Most donors avoid liability for capital gains tax otherwise due on the sale of securities. In the letter, direct your broker to transfer your gift into Rider's account. You must also obtain a Release form from the Rider University Office of Gift Planning. We can send or fax you a form, or you can download the release form . Both of these forms are in a single PDF file that requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to be installed in your browser.
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If you need to download it, a free copy is available here . Sign exactly as your name appears on the stock certificate. Mail unendorsed certificates by first class or registered mail with a letter of transmittal to the Office of Gift Planning at Rider University. If the certificates are already endorsed, send them by insured mail or deliver them in person to the Office of Gift Planning . The ceiling on deductibility of your gift of appreciated securities is 30 percent of gross income.