The ABCDs of GRATs and QPRTs: Basics, Use Cases, and More
In this presentation, Griffin Bridgers presents a high-level overview of the taxation, purposes, benefits, and cautions of using grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs) and qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs).
During this one-hour presentation, you will learn
- the concept of retained interest trusts and how the Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) addresses prior abuses;
- a review of I.R.C. § 2702 and its requirements;
- structural considerations, term limits, and payment requirements of GRATs and QPRTs;
- choice of assets and issues relating to asset mix for both GRATs and QPRTs;
- payment of annuity amounts and income tax considerations;
- calculations of the gift tax values for GRATs and QPRTs;
- how IRS minimum interest rates affect GRATs and QPRTs;
- the effect of a grantor dying during the trust term;
- operation of a GRAT or QPRT after the end of its term;
- estate tax calculations for GRATs under I.R.C. § 2036; and
- rental and sale issues for a residence held by a QPRT.
Presented by: Griffin Bridgers, JD, LLM
CLE: 1.0 General credit
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