Life Insurance Policy

How It Works

1. You assign all the rights in your insurance policy to Cornell Lab of Ornithology, designate us as irrevocable beneficiary, and then receive an income-tax deduction
2. Cornell Lab of Ornithology may surrender the policy for its cash value or hold it and receive the proceeds at your death

Benefits

• You receive a federal income-tax deduction
• If premiums remain to be paid, you can receive income-tax deductions for contributions to Cornell Lab of Ornithology to pay these premiums
• You can make a substantial gift on the installment plan
• Cornell Lab of Ornithology receives a gift they can use now or hold for the future

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