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GRAT
(redirected from Grantor Retained Annuity Trust)

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GRATGrantor Retained Annuity Trust


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Many believe some version of this type of legislation has a good chance of passing when Congress is expected to reform estate tax late this year or early next year A popular wealth transfer technique capitalizing on these opportunities is the Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT).
Use a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT) to Transfer Appreciation to Children Example: Dad transfers assets worth $1 million to an irrevocable trust, which calls for the trustee to pay Dad $50,000 per year for 10 years.
Individuals looking to protect assets should consider making gifts up to the gift exclusion ($13,000 in 2009); using so-called grantor retained annuity trusts to reduce the gift-tax consequences of future asset appreciation; and making low-rate loans to their kids (BW--Jan.
 
 
 
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