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Trusts are vehicles that can assist in the preservation of wealth and property for future generations, protect assets, or carry out a charitable purpose. A trust is an entity created and governed ...

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Trusts serve a variety of tax, asset protection and estate planning purposes for families, and over the years different types of trusts have evolved to best serve families’ planning needs and ...

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Split-interest charitable trusts are required to file the form required by the Secretary of the Treasury each year. Historically this has been Form 1041-A, Trust Accumulation of Charitable Amounts.

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For clients with highly appreciated assets aiming to transfer part of their holdings to an heir in a tax-efficient way while giving to a nonprofit, charitable remainder trusts could be a fit.