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

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Comparisons of Methods – See Appendix A<br />

Testamentary<br />

CRT<br />

QTIP<br />

Spouse/<br />

Rollover IRA<br />

Split<br />

Account Into<br />

Two IRAs<br />

Donor controls charitable gift Yes Yes No Yes<br />

Control over amount of annual<br />

payment to spouse<br />

Donor <strong>Trust</strong>ee/ IRS Spouse/<br />

IRS<br />

Spouse/<br />

IRS<br />

Principal available for<br />

distribution to spouse in<br />

financial emergency<br />

Entire account provides<br />

benefit to spouse<br />

No Yes Yes Yes only as to<br />

IRA for<br />

Spouse<br />

Yes Yes Yes No<br />

Time of gift to charity<br />

Spouse’s<br />

death<br />

Spouse’s<br />

death<br />

Spouse’s<br />

death<br />

Donor’s death<br />

This material is based on the federal tax law in effect on the date it was completed: May 16,<br />

2013. It is only a summary of the subject matter it addresses, and it is intended to provide<br />

information of a general nature only. It should not be construed as a comprehensive<br />

treatment or as legal advice or legal opinion on any specified facts or circumstances. Readers<br />

are urged to consult with an attorney concerning their own situations and any specific legal<br />

questions they may have.<br />

Pursuant to the Rules of Professional Conduct set forth in Circular 230, as promulgated by<br />

the United States Department of the Treasury, nothing contained in this document was<br />

intended or written to be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may<br />

be imposed on the taxpayer by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and it cannot be used by<br />

any taxpayer for such purpose. No one may use or refer to any portion of this communication<br />

in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or<br />

arrangement relating to any one or more taxpayers.

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