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A defective (but strong) trust – Transfer wealth with the power of an IDGT
November / December 2010
Newsletter: Tax Impact
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 635
Abstract: Despite its name, the intentionally defective grantor trust (IDGT) can be a highly effective way of removing assets from one’s estate while minimizing estate taxes. This article explains the “defect” that allows trust assets to grow without being reduced by income taxes, and that allows further depletion of an estate and reduces the associated estate tax. But the IDGT is a complicated vehicle that must be carefully structured with the help of well-qualified advisors, or it may not pass IRS scrutiny.