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Probate & Trust Law Section Conference Manual ... - Minnesota CLE

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Charitable Bequest of Stock Options<br />

Transfer at Death<br />

Strategy<br />

Purpose<br />

Executor transfers options remaining at death to charity<br />

Use of options to fund charitable endeavors<br />

Removes estate and ordinary income<br />

Non-charitable heirs get more after-tax from other<br />

assets, while charity realizes same amount<br />

Income Tax Effects<br />

No income tax liability upon transfer or exercise of<br />

options<br />

Transfer Tax Effects<br />

Bequest to charity is exempt from estate taxes<br />

Issues<br />

Option plan must permit transfer to charity<br />

CONFIDENTIAL<br />

Note: This presentation is for educational purposes only. This is not for distribution outside of this seminar.<br />

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