Charitable gift annuities may seem straightforward, but calculating the tax results may take a bit of work. This lecture examines the tax rules associated with putting money into, and taking money out of, charitable gift annuities. This lecture is taken from the graduate course PFP 5325 "Charitable Financial Planning" at Texas Tech University. For the accompanying PowerPoint slides and more details about the Graduate Certificate in Charitable Financial Planning at Texas Tech University, visit EncourageGenerosity.com