Welcome to Lutheran Planned Giving Services

Our hope is to serve your loved ones and your professional advisors with helpful information. Since 1971 Lutheran Planned Giving Services has helped over 1,000 families develop plans that benefit both loved ones and ministry.

Plan Your Future

Learn more about planning for your future, planning for your family's future, and how you may benefit from a planned gift.

Personal Planner - Gift Tax Surprise
Gift Tax Surprise
Bill: "Every year I pay income tax. And when I pass away my estate will owe tax. But I was absolutely stunned today to hear that I might even have to pay a gift tax! Do you mean that if I give this...
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Savvy Living - How to Make the Most of Your Doctor's Visit
How to Make the Most of Your Doctor's Visit
"Can you write a column educating patients on how to prepare for doctors' appointments? I manage a number of small health clinics and have found that patients (especially seniors) who come prepared...
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Donor Story - A Bequest to Save Taxes
A Bequest to Save Taxes
Thomas Merrick was a widower who had a great love for our organization. As an individual who had directly benefited from our work....
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We have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends....
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