Grantor trusts are a particularly powerful tool in estate planning. They allow the taxpayer to remove assets from their taxable estate, while those assets can grow tax-free because the grantor is paying the income tax for the trust. Read on to learn … [Read more...] about The Magic of Grantor Trusts
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IRS Confirms Grantor Trust Status Alone Does Not Cause a Step-Up in Basis
The IRS released Revenue Ruling 2023-2 explaining that assets in a trust which is not included in the estate of the decedent don’t receive a “step-up” in income tax basis. This is the case even if the trust is taxed to the grantor for income tax … [Read more...] about IRS Confirms Grantor Trust Status Alone Does Not Cause a Step-Up in Basis