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Which act should be approached with caution when making large funding gifts to a minor?
Which act should be approached with caution when making large funding gifts to a minor?
- Crummey Trusts
- Section 2503(c) Trust
- Uniform Gift to Minors Act
- Uniform Transfer to Minors Act (correct)
What is required for an annual exclusion gift in trust to be exempt from the GST tax?
What is required for an annual exclusion gift in trust to be exempt from the GST tax?
- The trust must be created for the benefit of a single skip person and must be vested in that single beneficiary for estate tax purposes. (correct)
- The trust must be created for the benefit of multiple beneficiaries and must be vested in those beneficiaries for estate tax purposes.
- The trust must be created for the benefit of a single skip person and must be vested in that single beneficiary for income tax purposes.
- The trust must be created for the benefit of multiple beneficiaries and must be vested in those beneficiaries for income tax purposes.
What is the purpose of an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT)?
What is the purpose of an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT)?
- To remove life insurance policies from a client's taxable estate (correct)
- To provide a tax deduction for life insurance premiums
- To avoid paying taxes on the life insurance proceeds
- To allow the client to change the beneficiaries of the life insurance policy at any time
Which of the following is true about transferring a life insurance policy to an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT)?
Which of the following is true about transferring a life insurance policy to an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT)?
What is a Crummey power?
What is a Crummey power?
What is the purpose of a hanging power in a trust?
What is the purpose of a hanging power in a trust?
What is the purpose of second to die coverage in a life insurance policy?
What is the purpose of second to die coverage in a life insurance policy?
Study Notes
Caution with Large Funding Gifts
- The Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) should be approached with caution when making large funding gifts to minors due to potential tax implications and restrictions on the minor's access to funds.
GST Tax Exemption for Annual Exclusion Gift in Trust
- For an annual exclusion gift in a trust to be exempt from the Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) tax, it must meet the requirement of providing beneficiaries with a right to withdraw the gifts within a specified period.
Purpose of an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT)
- An Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) is designed to remove life insurance from the grantor's taxable estate, thus avoiding estate taxes upon the grantor's death.
Transferring Life Insurance Policy to an ILIT
- Transferring a life insurance policy to an ILIT effectively removes the death benefit from the grantor's estate, ensuring the policy proceeds are not subject to estate taxes.
Crummey Power
- A Crummey power allows beneficiaries to withdraw gifts made to a trust for a specified time, converting potential future transfers into present interest gifts, thus qualifying for the annual gift tax exclusion.
Purpose of a Hanging Power in a Trust
- A hanging power in a trust allows for the potential extension of a beneficiary's withdrawal period, ensuring they have additional time to access trust funds while keeping the gift tax exclusion intact.
Purpose of Second to Die Coverage
- Second to die coverage in a life insurance policy is designed to pay out benefits only after the death of the second spouse, providing financial security for heirs and covering estate taxes.
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Test your knowledge on Trust Planning for Children and learn about the implications of the Uniform Gift to Minors Act and Uniform Transfer to Minors Act transfers. Discover why caution is necessary when making large funding gifts and understand how the kiddie tax may affect a minor's income. Also, explore the potential consequences if a parent is both the transferor and custodian and passes away while the UGMA or UTMA account is still open.
