Year End Giving

Each year, as the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons approach we often ask ourselves "What shall I return to the Lord for all that He has given me?” Psalm 116:12.   Please consider the following opportunities as you make your end of year plans:
 
Donations you wish to include for the current tax year must be be submitted by December 31st.

• Place your gift in the collection plate;
• Deliver to the Parish Business Office at 2701 Piedra Dr., Plano, TX 75023;  
• Mail via USPS to the Church Office with a postmark of December 31st or earlier; or 
• You may also contribute on-line via Faith Direct before midnight December 31st.

Pledge payments for Our Faith... Our Future or the Bishop’s Annual Appeal should be submitted directly to those offices and may have earlier deadlines for processing.  Please refer to your most recent statement or the website for Diocesan payment deadlines the Bishop's Appeal and below for the Diocesan Our Faith ... Our Future capital campaign. 

If you have appreciated stock this year, you may realize a tax break through a donation to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.  Consult your tax advisor for your situation.   For donation instructions, please contact Bob Rayner in the Business Office at 972-398-5413 or rrayner@eseton.org.
Gifts must be received by December 31.
 
Age Increase for Required Minimum Distributions (RMD).   If you reached age 70 ½ prior to January 1, 2020, you may direct your RMD to the church and reduce your taxable income.  The age for RMDs was raised to 72 years old for those who did not reach 70 1/2 by December 31, 2019.

Gifts received or processed online after December 31 will be included in the following year giving statement.  Per IRS requirements, contributions placed in the offering plate beginning January 1, will only qualify for a charitable gift tax deduction for the year in which the check is dated.