Free Estate Planning & Wills Guide
Our MissionAdvisors
We provide professional advisors with options and information for their clients interested in giving to their local church or other Methodist institutions. In addition to these valuable resources, The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas:
- Serves as Trustee of permanent endowment funds benefiting any United Methodist church, institution, or other ministries.
- Provides brochures on planned giving options.
- Serves as Trustee of life-income gift arrangements and revocable trusts.
- Issues gift annuities.
- Serves as executor of estates.
- Provides advice on giving methods and alternatives.
- Helps provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations.
United Methodist Attorney Conference
Each year, The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas sponsors an event for attorneys throughout the conference to update them on current legal issues that could impact their clients or local churches. Participating attorneys receive CLE credits. Contact our Director of Development, Rev. Lynn Kilbourne at [email protected] to learn more.
GiftLaw
We offer GiftLaw, a weekly e-newsletter for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers, and other professional friends.
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Monday June 8, 2026
GiftLaw Pro
GiftLaw Pro is a complete charitable giving and tax information service inside the GiftLaw website...More |
Deduction Calculator
The GiftLaw Calculator is a planned gifts calculator for professionals that follows the IRS format. Click here to access and run charitable deduction calculations for your favorite gift plan...View Presentation > |
Washington News
On June 2, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that taxpayers who missed the April 15 tax filing deadline may still use the IRS Free File program.
IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank J....More |
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Case of the Week
Karl was a man with the golden touch. Throughout his life, it seemed every investment idea that he touched turn to gold. By far, Karl’s passion was real estate and he was very successful in his...More |
Private Letter Ruling
Organization applied for exempt status under Sec. 501(c)(3). Organization states that it was formed as a recreational hunting retriever club. Organization’s activities consist of training days...More |
Article of the Month
Charitable gift annuities (CGA) have long been a trusted option for donors who want to make a meaningful gift while receiving reliable, fixed payments. With a CGA arrangement, the donor contributes...More |
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