Providing a Gift for the Humane Society of New York at the Time of Your Death

There are several ways to provide for the Humane Society of New York ("HSNY") at the time of your death. The following list describes some of the most common methods.

Bequest

You can provide in your Will or Trust for a gift to be made to HSNY. The gift can be of a dollar amount or of specific property or of a share of your estate. For example, if you want to leave a dollar amount, you could include the following language in your will or trust:

"I give ____ dollars to the Humane Society of New York, 306 East 59 Street, New York, NY, for its general purposes."

Alternatively, you might say:

"I give ____ percent of the residue of my estate to the Humane Society of New York, 306 East 59 Street, New York, NY, for its general purposes."

IRA or Other Retirement Account

You can designate HSNY to receive part or all of the amounts left over in your IRA or other retirement or deferred compensation account at the time of your death. On the forms provided by the bank or other plan administrator, you would designate as the recepient

"The Humane Society of New York, 306 East 59 Street, New York, NY, for its general purposes."

Life Insurance

You can name HSNY to receive part or all of the proceeds of life insurance payable upon your death. On the forms provided by the insurance company, you would designate as the beneficiary

"The Humane Society of New York, 306 East 59 Street, New York, NY, for its general purposes."

"Pay on Death" Brokerage Accounts and Bank Accounts

You can establish a brokerage account or bank account that is for you during your life, and that provides for the securities or amounts remaining in the account at your death to be paid to HSNY. The forms for this type of account can be obtained from your broker or bank. You would designate as the organization to receive the account balance on your death

"The Humane Society of New York, 306 East 59 Street, New York, NY, for its general purposes."

Please be advised that the preceding is not legal or financial advice. You should discuss your specific plans with your lawyer or financial adviser.