Estate taxes are transfer taxes that apply when someone inherits assets from a deceased individual. Here’s a concise overview of how trusts interact with estate taxes:
Revocable Trusts:
These are "living" trusts you control during your lifetime. While they can help escape probate, they do not provide estate tax relief. Assets in a agitated trust endure part of your taxable estate.
Irrevocable Trusts:
These trusts remove assets from your estate because once placed in the trust, they no longer belong to you. This can reduce estate tax liability for large estates. However, assets in an irrevocable trust are still subject to taxes, though the trust or beneficiaries usually pay them at different rates.
Trusts require careful planning to manage estate taxes effectively.
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Estate taxes are transfer taxes that apply when someone inherits assets from a deceased individual. Here’s a concise overview of how trusts interact with estate taxes:
Revocable Trusts:
These are "living" trusts you control during your lifetime. While they can help escape probate, they do not provide estate tax relief. Assets in a agitated trust endure part of your taxable estate.
Irrevocable Trusts:
These trusts remove assets from your estate because once placed in the trust, they no longer belong to you. This can reduce estate tax liability for large estates. However, assets in an irrevocable trust are still subject to taxes, though the trust or beneficiaries usually pay them at different rates.
Trusts require careful planning to manage estate taxes effectively.
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