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BDITs: Structuring Beneficiary DefectiveInheritor's Trusts to Minimize Taxand Retain Control Over Assets

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Richard A. Oshins, Member, Oshins & Associates, Las Vegas

Jerome M. Hesch, Esq., Jeffrey M. Verdon Law Group, Miami

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Richard A. Oshins, AEP (Distinguished)Oshins & Associates, LLC1645 Village Center Circle, Suite 170Las Vegas, Nevada 89134702.341.6000 / 702.341.6001 faxwww.oshins.com [email protected]

Copyright © 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 by Richard A. Oshins. All Rights Reserved

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“Control Everything; Own Nothing”*◊ Legal Title Exposes Wealth

BDIT◊ Control Similar to Outright Ownership◊ Everything Sheltered

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“Control Everything; Own Nothing”*◊ Legal Title Exposes Wealth

BDIT◊ Control Similar to Outright Ownership◊ Everything Sheltered

*Attributed to John D. Rockefeller

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TRANSFER TAX AND CREDITOR RIGHTS – A third-party,such as a parent or grandparent, sets up a trust for ourclient so that the third-party is the Trust Creator fortransfer tax purposes and creditor protection purposes.The client never makes a gift to the trust. Any transactionsbetween the trust and the client will be sales for adequateconsideration – i.e., equal value.

INCOME TAX – The gift will be subject to a lapsing(“Crummey”) power of withdrawal over all contributionsto the trust and the donor will not have rights that causegrantor trust status to the donor.

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TRANSFER TAX AND CREDITOR RIGHTS – A third-party,such as a parent or grandparent, sets up a trust for ourclient so that the third-party is the Trust Creator fortransfer tax purposes and creditor protection purposes.The client never makes a gift to the trust. Any transactionsbetween the trust and the client will be sales for adequateconsideration – i.e., equal value.

INCOME TAX – The gift will be subject to a lapsing(“Crummey”) power of withdrawal over all contributionsto the trust and the donor will not have rights that causegrantor trust status to the donor.

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Control Use and Enjoyment

Flexible / Amendable

Creditor / Divorce Protection

Tax Savings

Simplicity

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Control Use and Enjoyment

Flexible / Amendable

Creditor / Divorce Protection

Tax Savings

Simplicity

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Dynastic; Discretionary (with distribution discretion in thehands of an Independent Party who can be fired andreplaced); Beneficiary Controlled Trust (unless (i) controlsare undesirable or (ii) impermissible under law to avoid thetaxing authorities and other claimants); where the use oftrust assets rather than distributions are encouraged (unlessdistributions are beneficial or desirable); sitused in a trust-friendly jurisdiction.

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Dynastic; Discretionary (with distribution discretion in thehands of an Independent Party who can be fired andreplaced); Beneficiary Controlled Trust (unless (i) controlsare undesirable or (ii) impermissible under law to avoid thetaxing authorities and other claimants); where the use oftrust assets rather than distributions are encouraged (unlessdistributions are beneficial or desirable); sitused in a trust-friendly jurisdiction.

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CLIENT

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Gift toTrust

DynastyTrust

Power ofWithdrawal

CHILD

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Tax◊ Donor◊ Powerholder

Creditor Protection*◊ Third-party Created Trust◊ Spendthrift Trust

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Tax◊ Donor◊ Powerholder

Creditor Protection*◊ Third-party Created Trust◊ Spendthrift Trust

* Assuming Proper Situs

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CLIENTMOM

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Gift toTrust

DynastyTrust

Power ofWithdrawal

CHILD

CLIENT

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KEY CONCEPTSKEY CONCEPTSKEY CONCEPTSKEY CONCEPTS

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“Received” in Trust◊ Governed by IRC § 2041

“Retained” in Trust◊ Subject to IRC § 2036

Cannot Reimburse Donor – Step Transaction

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“Received” in Trust◊ Governed by IRC § 2041

“Retained” in Trust◊ Subject to IRC § 2036

Cannot Reimburse Donor – Step Transaction

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Should Not Be Spouse◊ IRC §672(c); 677(a)◊ Ethical Issues◊ Linda Gibbs*

Former Spouse

Anyone but a Beneficiary

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Should Not Be Spouse◊ IRC §672(c); 677(a)◊ Ethical Issues◊ Linda Gibbs*

Former Spouse

* 1997-196, 73 TCM 2669, April 29, 1977

Anyone but a Beneficiary

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Beneficiary Cannot Make a Gift Sales for Equal Value are Permissible

◊ “Adequate and Full Consideration” Exception◊ Use “Defined Valuation Sales” – E.g., McCord,

Christiansen, Petter, Hendrix, Wandry

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Beneficiary Cannot Make a Gift Sales for Equal Value are Permissible

◊ “Adequate and Full Consideration” Exception◊ Use “Defined Valuation Sales” – E.g., McCord,

Christiansen, Petter, Hendrix, Wandry

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Measured by the Value of the Transfer◊ “Willing Buyer – Willing Seller” Concept◊ Rev. Rul. 93-12

Subsequent Growth Irrelevant GSTT Exempt

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Measured by the Value of the Transfer◊ “Willing Buyer – Willing Seller” Concept◊ Rev. Rul. 93-12

Subsequent Growth Irrelevant GSTT Exempt

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Rev. Rul. 85-13◊ Sales are I/T Free

Estate Depletion as a Result of Grantor TrustStatus – “Tax Burn”◊ Beneficiary’s Wealth Depleted – Transfer Taxes◊ Beneficiary’s Wealth Depleted – Other Claimants

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Rev. Rul. 85-13◊ Sales are I/T Free

Estate Depletion as a Result of Grantor TrustStatus – “Tax Burn”◊ Beneficiary’s Wealth Depleted – Transfer Taxes◊ Beneficiary’s Wealth Depleted – Other Claimants

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The Red Line Indicates the Powerful Effect on the Estate Depletion as a Result of Grantor Trust Status

©2016 Robert S. Keebler, CPA, MST and Stephen J. Bigge, CPAKeebler & Associates, LLPAll Rights Reserved

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION #1

IRCIRC§§678678OBTAININGOBTAINING

BENEFICIARY GRANTORBENEFICIARY GRANTORSTATUSSTATUS

The PLR 200949012 “MYTH”The PLR 200949012 “MYTH”

IRCIRC§§678678OBTAININGOBTAINING

BENEFICIARY GRANTORBENEFICIARY GRANTORSTATUSSTATUS

The PLR 200949012 “MYTH”The PLR 200949012 “MYTH”*PLR 200949012 - LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2420 (May 31, 2016) at http://www.leimbergservices.com Copyright 2016 LeimbergInformation Services, Inc. (LISI). Reproduction in Any Form or Forwarding to Any Person Prohibited – Without Express Permission.**10% Myth article - LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2412 (May 9, 2016) at http://www.leimbergservices.com Copyright 2016 LeimbergInformation Services, Inc. (LISI). Reproduction in Any Form or Forwarding to Any Person Prohibited – Without Express Permission.

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Facts Legal Discussion

IRS Conclusion

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Facts Legal Discussion

IRS Conclusion

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Discretionary; Three Trustees; Broad Testamentary SPA;Lapsing Crummey Power of Withdrawal

“Beneficiary will have the power, during his lifetime, todirect the net income and/or principal of the Trust to bepaid over or applied for Beneficiary’s benefit, but only tothe extent necessary for Beneficiary’s health, education,maintenance or support. This power will not lapse.”

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Discretionary; Three Trustees; Broad Testamentary SPA;Lapsing Crummey Power of Withdrawal

“Beneficiary will have the power, during his lifetime, todirect the net income and/or principal of the Trust to bepaid over or applied for Beneficiary’s benefit, but only tothe extent necessary for Beneficiary’s health, education,maintenance or support. This power will not lapse.”

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Partial Lapse Pundits Say You Need HEMS andPartial Lapse

◊ Power of Withdrawal Lapses◊ HEMS Does Not Lapse◊ Therefore, Partial Lapse

Full Lapse and No Lapse Do Not Equal Partial Lapse No Requirement of a Partial Lapse

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Partial Lapse Pundits Say You Need HEMS andPartial Lapse

◊ Power of Withdrawal Lapses◊ HEMS Does Not Lapse◊ Therefore, Partial Lapse

Full Lapse and No Lapse Do Not Equal Partial Lapse No Requirement of a Partial Lapse

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Facts – Mention HEMS Power That Will Not Lapse Legal Analysis – Silent on HEMS

IRC Ruling – Silent on HEMS

How Can a Ruling That Never Discusses an Issuebe Cited as Authority for That Issue?

Read the Ruling

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Facts – Mention HEMS Power That Will Not Lapse Legal Analysis – Silent on HEMS

IRC Ruling – Silent on HEMS

How Can a Ruling That Never Discusses an Issuebe Cited as Authority for That Issue?

Read the Ruling

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Was Ruling Ever Requested on the HEMS Issue?◊ If Yes – What Happened?◊ If No – Why Not?

Why Would an Advisor Request This Ruling inFirst Place?

◊ HEMS Irrelevant in Prior and Subsequent Rulings◊ HEMS Irrelevant in PLR 200949012

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Was Ruling Ever Requested on the HEMS Issue?◊ If Yes – What Happened?◊ If No – Why Not?

Why Would an Advisor Request This Ruling inFirst Place?

◊ HEMS Irrelevant in Prior and Subsequent Rulings◊ HEMS Irrelevant in PLR 200949012

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IRS Consistent Position PLR 201039010 – Correct Analysis

PLR 201216034 – Technically Flawed

My Discussions With IRS-CC

No Ruling List

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IRS Consistent Position PLR 201039010 – Correct Analysis

PLR 201216034 – Technically Flawed

My Discussions With IRS-CC

No Ruling List

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HEMS creates a “support trust” for creditor purposes and can expose thetrust assets to statuary or judicially created exception creditors,depending upon applicable state law.*

Planning Note – Prudent advisors should avoid the PLR since all other PLRshave approved the BDIT Strategy without sacrificing the creditorprotection.

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HEMS creates a “support trust” for creditor purposes and can expose thetrust assets to statuary or judicially created exception creditors,depending upon applicable state law.*

Planning Note – Prudent advisors should avoid the PLR since all other PLRshave approved the BDIT Strategy without sacrificing the creditorprotection.

*For example see the following support trust cases in the marital context – Delaware: Garretson v. Garretson, 306 A.2d 737 (Del.1973);Florida: Bacardi v. White, 463 So. 2d 218 (1985); Massachusetts: Pfannenstiehl v. Pfannenstiehl, 37 N.E. 2d 15 (Mass. App. Ct. 2015). See alsoSteven J. Oshins, 39th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, “Asset Protection other than Self-Settled Trusts: Beneficiary ControlledTrusts, FLPs, LLCs, Retirement Plans and other Creditor Protection Strategies,” (2005).

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CASE STUDY #1

OPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITYSHIFTINGSHIFTING

OPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITYSHIFTINGSHIFTING

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Client (or Someone Else) Has◊ New Opportunity◊ Ancillary Business Opportunity

Typical Planning◊ Limited to Choice of Entity

BDIT Solution – Everybody Wins

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Client (or Someone Else) Has◊ New Opportunity◊ Ancillary Business Opportunity

Typical Planning◊ Limited to Choice of Entity

BDIT Solution – Everybody Wins

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Client – Control, Beneficial Enjoyment, RewritePower Business (or Investment) is Never Exposed to :

◊ Transfer Taxes◊ Creditors

Client’s Personal Wealth is “Tax Burned”

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Client – Control, Beneficial Enjoyment, RewritePower Business (or Investment) is Never Exposed to :

◊ Transfer Taxes◊ Creditors

Client’s Personal Wealth is “Tax Burned”

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Why Not Every Client?◊ Intra-family Diversion of Wealth Popular Strategy◊ Resolves Biggest Dilemma

Exception

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Why Not Every Client?◊ Intra-family Diversion of Wealth Popular Strategy◊ Resolves Biggest Dilemma

Exception

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CASE STUDY #2

INSTALLMENTINSTALLMENTNOTE SALESNOTE SALES

INSTALLMENTINSTALLMENTNOTE SALESNOTE SALES

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Except Third-party Sets Up and “Seeds” BDIT Client Given a Lapsing Power of Withdrawal

Client Sells Interests in Entity to BDIT for a Note

Cash Flow Pays the Note

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Except Third-party Sets Up and “Seeds” BDIT Client Given a Lapsing Power of Withdrawal

Client Sells Interests in Entity to BDIT for a Note

Cash Flow Pays the Note

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Estate Freeze Discount Removed From Transfer Tax System Estate Depletion

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Estate Freeze Discount Removed From Transfer Tax System Estate Depletion

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Client in Control Key Family Asset Creditor Protected

◊ Creditors◊ Divorcing Spouses

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Client in Control Key Family Asset Creditor Protected

◊ Creditors◊ Divorcing Spouses

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Oxymoron “Counselor…” – UGH! Any “Retained Interest” Taints All – §2036

◊ Estate of Korby – Implied Agreement◊ Estate of Turner* - $2,000 a Month Held Excessive

BDIT Avoids Need to “Retain”◊ Tested Under §2041

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Oxymoron “Counselor…” – UGH! Any “Retained Interest” Taints All – §2036

◊ Estate of Korby – Implied Agreement◊ Estate of Turner* - $2,000 a Month Held Excessive

BDIT Avoids Need to “Retain”◊ Tested Under §2041

*T.C. Memo 2011-209

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION #2

ECONOMICECONOMICSUBSTANCE AND THESUBSTANCE AND THE

“10%” MYTH“10%” MYTH*

ECONOMICECONOMICSUBSTANCE AND THESUBSTANCE AND THE

“10%” MYTH“10%” MYTH*See 10% Myth article - LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2412 (May 9, 2016)at http://www.leimbergservices.com Copyright 2016 Leimberg Information Services, Inc.(LISI). Reproduction in Any Form or Forwarding to Any Person Prohibited – Without Express Permission;“The Reality of Sale Conundrum”, Jerome M. Hesch, NAEPC 51st Annual Conference, Nov. 7, 2014; Risk,Ownership, Equity: 2011 Erwin N. Griswold Lecture, Charles I. Kingson, Tax Lawyer, Vol. 64, No.3(http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/publishing/tax_lawyer/ttl-spr11-02-Kingson.authcheckdam.pdf) 37

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Theoretical Safety Net Ratio 9:1 Contra – Baker Commodities, Inc.

◊ 700:1 Debt / Equity Deemed Legitimate

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Theoretical Safety Net Ratio 9:1 Contra – Baker Commodities, Inc.

◊ 700:1 Debt / Equity Deemed Legitimate

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Cash / Bonds of $1 Million A Non-controlling, Non-marketable Interest

Worth $1 Million in an LLC Which Owns Raw Land

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Cash / Bonds of $1 Million A Non-controlling, Non-marketable Interest

Worth $1 Million in an LLC Which Owns Raw Land

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Asset With Cash Flow That is ReasonablyProjected to Pay the Note in Accordance With ItsTerms Low or Non-cash Flowing Non-Marketable Asset

of Equivalent Value

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Asset With Cash Flow That is ReasonablyProjected to Pay the Note in Accordance With ItsTerms Low or Non-cash Flowing Non-Marketable Asset

of Equivalent Value

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“Based on all of the facts, can it be reasonablyexpected that the purchaser will be able to meet itsfinancial obligations on the promissory note?”

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“Based on all of the facts, can it be reasonablyexpected that the purchaser will be able to meet itsfinancial obligations on the promissory note?”

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That is What Occurs in the Real World Comports With Academia

◊ See Prof. Jerry Hesch’s Analysis◊ See Prof. Charles Kingson’s Analysis

Follows the Judicial Analysis of the Income Tax CasesIncluding Several SCOTUS (and Other) Cases

Makes Economic SenseMakes Common Sense

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That is What Occurs in the Real World Comports With Academia

◊ See Prof. Jerry Hesch’s Analysis◊ See Prof. Charles Kingson’s Analysis

Follows the Judicial Analysis of the Income Tax CasesIncluding Several SCOTUS (and Other) Cases

Makes Economic SenseMakes Common Sense

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With respect to the issue of economic substance, any IRSattack would have “…to deal with the four Supreme Courtcases…Clay Brown, Frank Lyon, Consumer Life, and CottageSavings. Each upholds a transaction with no nontax motive,no nontax economic effect, and no nontax profit.”*(Citations omitted)

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With respect to the issue of economic substance, any IRSattack would have “…to deal with the four Supreme Courtcases…Clay Brown, Frank Lyon, Consumer Life, and CottageSavings. Each upholds a transaction with no nontax motive,no nontax economic effect, and no nontax profit.”*(Citations omitted)

* Kingson, p. 642

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Sale for a Note Payable Solely Out Of Earnings -Respected

Risk Shifting – Not Essential Tax Consequences Are Meaningful

◊ Factor Considered in Real World Transactions◊ Tax Benefits Increase the Economic Result

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Sale for a Note Payable Solely Out Of Earnings -Respected

Risk Shifting – Not Essential Tax Consequences Are Meaningful

◊ Factor Considered in Real World Transactions◊ Tax Benefits Increase the Economic Result

*Quotes in slides that follow are from Comm’r v. Clay Brown et. al., 380 U.S. 563 (1965)

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“To require a sale for tax purposes to be a financiallyresponsible buyer who undertakes to pay the purchaseprice from sources other than the earnings of the assetssold or to make a substantial down payment seems atodds with commercial practice and commonunderstanding of what constitutes a sale.”* (EmphasisSupplied)

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“To require a sale for tax purposes to be a financiallyresponsible buyer who undertakes to pay the purchaseprice from sources other than the earnings of the assetssold or to make a substantial down payment seems atodds with commercial practice and commonunderstanding of what constitutes a sale.”* (EmphasisSupplied)

*Clay Brown, Justice White, Majority Opinion

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“…[R]isk-shifting of the kind insisted on by theCommissioner has not heretofore been considered anessential ingredient of a sale for tax purposes.”*(Emphasis Supplied)

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“…[R]isk-shifting of the kind insisted on by theCommissioner has not heretofore been considered anessential ingredient of a sale for tax purposes.”*(Emphasis Supplied)

*Clay Brown, Justice White, Majority Opinion

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“…[T]he Commissioner, however, ignores as well the fact that if therents payable by Fortuna were deductible by it and not taxable to theInstitute, the Institute could pay off the purchase price at aconsiderably faster rate than the ordinary corporate buyer subject toincome taxes, a matter of considerable importance to a seller whowants the balance of his purchase price paid as rapidly as he can getit.”* (Emphasis Supplied)

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“…[T]he Commissioner, however, ignores as well the fact that if therents payable by Fortuna were deductible by it and not taxable to theInstitute, the Institute could pay off the purchase price at aconsiderably faster rate than the ordinary corporate buyer subject toincome taxes, a matter of considerable importance to a seller whowants the balance of his purchase price paid as rapidly as he can getit.”* (Emphasis Supplied)

*Clay Brown, Justice White, Majority Opinion

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“Were it not for the tax laws, the respondent’s transaction with the(Institute) would not make sense, except as one arising from acharitable purpose. However, the tax laws exist as an economic realityin the businessman’s world, much like the existence of acompetitor. Businessmen plan their affairs around both, and a taxdollar is just as real as one derived from another source.”* (EmphasisSupplied)

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“Were it not for the tax laws, the respondent’s transaction with the(Institute) would not make sense, except as one arising from acharitable purpose. However, the tax laws exist as an economic realityin the businessman’s world, much like the existence of acompetitor. Businessmen plan their affairs around both, and a taxdollar is just as real as one derived from another source.”* (EmphasisSupplied)

*Clay Brown, Justice White, Concurring Opinion

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Seller Transfers the Remainder Interest After theDebt is PaidSeller Receives Back Two Items of Substantial

Value◊ The Secured Note◊ The Favorable “Tax Attributes”

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Seller Transfers the Remainder Interest After theDebt is PaidSeller Receives Back Two Items of Substantial

Value◊ The Secured Note◊ The Favorable “Tax Attributes”

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A Taxable Sale of a $6 Million Business◊ Buyer Who Must Pay 40% Income Tax on Earnings◊ And, the Seller Also Pays Capital Gains Tax

A Tax-free Transaction◊ Charity◊ Grantor Trust

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A Taxable Sale of a $6 Million Business◊ Buyer Who Must Pay 40% Income Tax on Earnings◊ And, the Seller Also Pays Capital Gains Tax

A Tax-free Transaction◊ Charity◊ Grantor Trust

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Which is Safer? Who Can Pay the Purchase Price Faster? Use Legitimate Guarantees

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Which is Safer? Who Can Pay the Purchase Price Faster? Use Legitimate Guarantees

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Which Would You Prefer?◊ IDGT - $1 Million (10%)◊ BDIT - $5,000◊ BDIT - $5,000 Plus Legitimate Guarantee

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Which Would You Prefer?◊ IDGT - $1 Million (10%)◊ BDIT - $5,000◊ BDIT - $5,000 Plus Legitimate Guarantee

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Guarantor With the Economic Wherewithal toPay if CalledMust be Paid if Business Implodes Need Not be for Full Amount of the NoteMeet Community Standards

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Guarantor With the Economic Wherewithal toPay if CalledMust be Paid if Business Implodes Need Not be for Full Amount of the NoteMeet Community Standards

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Anyone With the Financial Wherewithal to Pay◊ Except the Seller

Is a Gratuitous Guarantee a Gift?◊ Bradford, 34 TC 1059 (1990) Distinguishable◊ PLR 9113009◊ PLR 9409018

Solution◊ Pay Market Interest

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Anyone With the Financial Wherewithal to Pay◊ Except the Seller

Is a Gratuitous Guarantee a Gift?◊ Bradford, 34 TC 1059 (1990) Distinguishable◊ PLR 9113009◊ PLR 9409018

Solution◊ Pay Market Interest

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IDGT Provides the GuaranteeMeeting the “Rule of Thumb” With Large

Transactions◊ IDGT #1 – Exempt Trust◊ IDGT # 2 – Incomplete Gift Trust –

Treas. Reg. 25.2511-2(b)

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IDGT Provides the GuaranteeMeeting the “Rule of Thumb” With Large

Transactions◊ IDGT #1 – Exempt Trust◊ IDGT # 2 – Incomplete Gift Trust –

Treas. Reg. 25.2511-2(b)

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Value of the Property The Guarantee Fee Impact on the “Reality of Sale” Issue

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Value of the Property The Guarantee Fee Impact on the “Reality of Sale” Issue

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For “Hard to Value Assets”◊ Client Should Not Act as Both Buyer and Seller◊ Don’t Use “Directed Trust” Where Family Directs◊ Both Sides Represented by Separate Counsel

(Stone, Rector)◊ Taxpayer “Stood on Both Sides” Not Relevant

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For “Hard to Value Assets”◊ Client Should Not Act as Both Buyer and Seller◊ Don’t Use “Directed Trust” Where Family Directs◊ Both Sides Represented by Separate Counsel

(Stone, Rector)◊ Taxpayer “Stood on Both Sides” Not Relevant

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Independent Trustee◊ Makes all Tax-sensitive Decisions◊ Represents the BDIT on Transactions Involving

Hard-to-value Assets◊ Represents the BDIT on all Decisions Involving Life

Insurance on the Life of the Investment Trustee Independent Trustee Often Also Provides Situs

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Independent Trustee◊ Makes all Tax-sensitive Decisions◊ Represents the BDIT on Transactions Involving

Hard-to-value Assets◊ Represents the BDIT on all Decisions Involving Life

Insurance on the Life of the Investment Trustee Independent Trustee Often Also Provides Situs

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CASE STUDY #3

THETHEQUINTESSENTIALQUINTESSENTIAL

ILITILIT

THETHEQUINTESSENTIALQUINTESSENTIAL

ILITILIT59

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Death Benefit Lifetime Benefits

◊ Often Acquired as a Conservative Safe AlternativeAsset Class Backed by a Powerful Large FinancialInstitution

◊ Income Tax-free Build-up

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Death Benefit Lifetime Benefits

◊ Often Acquired as a Conservative Safe AlternativeAsset Class Backed by a Powerful Large FinancialInstitution

◊ Income Tax-free Build-up

*Other than a term policy

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Who Owns the Policy?◊ ILIT◊ Insured

Virtues of BDIT as Funded ILIT◊ Complexities Avoided◊ Gifting Limitations Finessed◊ Access Without Estate Tax

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Who Owns the Policy?◊ ILIT◊ Insured

Virtues of BDIT as Funded ILIT◊ Complexities Avoided◊ Gifting Limitations Finessed◊ Access Without Estate Tax

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Life Insurance in a Trust Created by AnotherPerson Makes the Policy More Valuable to theInsuredWith Minimal Exceptions, Investing in LI Should

be Permissible in Every Trust Rules for LI on Client

◊ Insured Cannot be Decision Maker◊ No Power of Appointment Over LI or Its

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Life Insurance in a Trust Created by AnotherPerson Makes the Policy More Valuable to theInsuredWith Minimal Exceptions, Investing in LI Should

be Permissible in Every Trust Rules for LI on Client

◊ Insured Cannot be Decision Maker◊ No Power of Appointment Over LI or Its

Proceeds

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CASE STUDY #4

CLIENTS WHO HAVECLIENTS WHO HAVEPREVIOUSLY DONEPREVIOUSLY DONE

ADVANCED WEALTH SHIFTINGADVANCED WEALTH SHIFTINGAND HAVE RETAINEDAND HAVE RETAINED

INTERESTSINTERESTS

CLIENTS WHO HAVECLIENTS WHO HAVEPREVIOUSLY DONEPREVIOUSLY DONE

ADVANCED WEALTH SHIFTINGADVANCED WEALTH SHIFTINGAND HAVE RETAINEDAND HAVE RETAINED

INTERESTSINTERESTS

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Client Transferred Discountable Interests in Entity Client Retained

◊ Control and/or Economic Benefits (for Security)◊ E.g., Excess Compensation or Perks

Potential Continuing IRC §2036 Risk

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Client Transferred Discountable Interests in Entity Client Retained

◊ Control and/or Economic Benefits (for Security)◊ E.g., Excess Compensation or Perks

Potential Continuing IRC §2036 Risk

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Illustration - $5 Million Grows to $50 Million◊ 100% Inclusion◊ Impact on Marital / Charitable Deduction

Estate of Turner FLP Planning

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Illustration - $5 Million Grows to $50 Million◊ 100% Inclusion◊ Impact on Marital / Charitable Deduction

Estate of Turner FLP Planning

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Control Continues as BDIT Investment Trustee Control in a Fiduciary Capacity is Not Attribute to

the Decedent Sale For “Adequate and Full” Consideration

Exception – IRC §2035(d) Implication Indirect Access as a Trust Beneficiary

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Control Continues as BDIT Investment Trustee Control in a Fiduciary Capacity is Not Attribute to

the Decedent Sale For “Adequate and Full” Consideration

Exception – IRC §2035(d) Implication Indirect Access as a Trust Beneficiary

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CASE STUDY #5

67*See Family Investment Partnerships: Structure, Design, Issues & Problems(Beyond The Valuation Discount), Paul S. Lee, J.D., LL.M., November 2012.

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Impediments To Wealth Shifting◊ Low Growth Assets◊ Low Income Assets

E.g., Cash Equivalents◊ Bonds◊ Blended Stocks/Bonds for Safety

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Impediments To Wealth Shifting◊ Low Growth Assets◊ Low Income Assets

E.g., Cash Equivalents◊ Bonds◊ Blended Stocks/Bonds for Safety

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$20 Million Bonds in Estate Estate Tax Bracket – 40% Estate Tax - $8 Million

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$20 Million Bonds in Estate Estate Tax Bracket – 40% Estate Tax - $8 Million

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Preferred Interest◊ Dividend Preference◊ Liquidation Preference

Common Interest◊ Growth After Preferred Interest Entitlements◊ Greater Risk of Loss

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Preferred Interest◊ Dividend Preference◊ Liquidation Preference

Common Interest◊ Growth After Preferred Interest Entitlements◊ Greater Risk of Loss

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Freeze (Cap) the Value of Client’s Estate Transfer Appreciation (Growth) Pre-Chapter 14

◊ Artificial Rights to Reduce Valuation◊ Rights Would Not be Exercised◊ Willing Buyer Would Not be Able to Rely on

Non-Exercise71

Freeze (Cap) the Value of Client’s Estate Transfer Appreciation (Growth) Pre-Chapter 14

◊ Artificial Rights to Reduce Valuation◊ Rights Would Not be Exercised◊ Willing Buyer Would Not be Able to Rely on

Non-Exercise

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IRS/Congressional Goals◊ Reduce Value of Preferred Interest◊ Increase Value of Common Interest

Impact◊ Harms the Traditional Freeze◊ Helps the Reverse Freeze

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IRS/Congressional Goals◊ Reduce Value of Preferred Interest◊ Increase Value of Common Interest

Impact◊ Harms the Traditional Freeze◊ Helps the Reverse Freeze

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Rev. Rul. 83-120◊ Yield◊ Preferred Payment Coverage◊ Liquidation Protection (Cushion)

Other Normal Discounts Apply◊ Lack of Control◊ Lack of Marketability◊ Others

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Rev. Rul. 83-120◊ Yield◊ Preferred Payment Coverage◊ Liquidation Protection (Cushion)

Other Normal Discounts Apply◊ Lack of Control◊ Lack of Marketability◊ Others

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Preferred - $10 Million◊ 8% Dividend Interest

Common - $10 Million

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Preferred - $10 Million◊ 8% Dividend Interest

Common - $10 Million

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CLIENT SELLS PREFERRED INTERESTFOR A NOTE*

Preferred Interest$10 Million

8% Preferred Dividend$800,000

Liquidation Preference

$20 Million Bonds LLC

Promissory Note

Discounts Apply

Sell Preferred Interest

IRC § 678Trust Created

By Another f/b/oClient and Client’s

Family

BDITPreferred Interest

$10 Million8% Preferred Dividend

$800,000Liquidation Preference

Common Interest$10 Million

Retained

Interest-only at AFRwith Balloon Payment

IDGTs, GRATsand

CLTs areAlternative

Options

IRC § 678Trust Created

By Another f/b/oClient and Client’s

Family

*Not subject to Chapter 14

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ECONOMICS

Liquidation Preference$10 Million

FMV $8 MillionAnnual Dividend 8%

$800,000

$8 Million15-Year

3% Interest$240,000 Annual

Interest

Preferred Interest Note

Liquidation Preference$10 Million

FMV $8 MillionAnnual Dividend 8%

$800,000

$8 Million15-Year

3% Interest$240,000 Annual

Interest

Dividends $800,000Interest on Note $240,000Annual Tax-Free Wealth Shift $560,000

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Assets in Estate◊ Note $8 Million

- Discountable (35%)- $5.2 Million

◊ Common Interest- Discountable (30%)- $7 Million

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Assets in Estate◊ Note $8 Million

- Discountable (35%)- $5.2 Million

◊ Common Interest- Discountable (30%)- $7 Million

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Doing Nothing◊ Tax - $8 Million

Reverse Freeze◊ Tax - $4,880,000

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Doing Nothing◊ Tax - $8 Million

Reverse Freeze◊ Tax - $4,880,000

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Wealth Shift◊ Interest Disparity - $560,000 per year◊ Return on Interest

Tax Burn In Estate

◊ Note◊ Common Interest

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Wealth Shift◊ Interest Disparity - $560,000 per year◊ Return on Interest

Tax Burn In Estate

◊ Note◊ Common Interest

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Dividends $800,000

Interest on Note $152,000

Tax-Free Wealth Shift $648,000

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Dividends $800,000

Interest on Note $152,000

Tax-Free Wealth Shift $648,000

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LI in BDIT*◊ Funded ILIT

Early Death◊ Death Benefit◊ Discounts

Late Death◊ LI as an Asset Class◊ Tax Burn

*Or IDGT, or ILIT 81

LI in BDIT*◊ Funded ILIT

Early Death◊ Death Benefit◊ Discounts

Late Death◊ LI as an Asset Class◊ Tax Burn

*Or IDGT, or ILIT

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LLC Cash Flow◊ $840,000 Annual Interest◊ $800,000 Preferred Payment

Tax Burn Allocable to Grantor Trust Status◊ $320, 000 Each Year◊ 40% x $800,000 (Ignoring State)

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LLC Cash Flow◊ $840,000 Annual Interest◊ $800,000 Preferred Payment

Tax Burn Allocable to Grantor Trust Status◊ $320, 000 Each Year◊ 40% x $800,000 (Ignoring State)

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CASE STUDY #6

CLIENTS WHO HAVE NOTCLIENTS WHO HAVE NOTPROCEEDED WITH THEIRPROCEEDED WITH THEIR

PLANNINGPLANNING

CLIENTS WHO HAVE NOTCLIENTS WHO HAVE NOTPROCEEDED WITH THEIRPROCEEDED WITH THEIR

PLANNINGPLANNING

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Too Complex Too Controlling Too Expensive Inability to Change Mind Running Out of Money

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Too Complex Too Controlling Too Expensive Inability to Change Mind Running Out of Money

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION #3

HAS THE BDIT BEENHAS THE BDIT BEENTESTED?TESTED?

HAS THE BDIT BEENHAS THE BDIT BEENTESTED?TESTED?

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CASE STUDY #7

CASCADING BDITSCASCADING BDITS

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Every Trust Should Enable an Independent Trusteeof a “Primary Trust” to Create a Beneficiary TaxedTrust F/B/O all Trust Beneficiaries – UnlessImpermissible as a Condition of Qualification

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Every Trust Should Enable an Independent Trusteeof a “Primary Trust” to Create a Beneficiary TaxedTrust F/B/O all Trust Beneficiaries – UnlessImpermissible as a Condition of Qualification

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3.1.1 Discretionary Distributions of Income and/or Principal. The Independent Trustee, inits sole, absolute and unreviewable discretion, shall have the power, the exercise of whichshall be absolutely binding on all persons interested now or in the future in this trust, todistribute to or apply for the benefit, enjoyment or use of any one or more of thefollowing permissible distributes:

A.The primary beneficiary,B.The spouse of the primary beneficiary,C.The descendants of the primary beneficiary who are then living (even though not nowliving),D.Any then living spouse of any such descendant who is then deceased (provided suchspouse was living with such descendant at the time of such descendant’s death or wasunable to do so for reasons of health), and/orE.Any trust for the primary benefit of any one or more of the above-described permissibledistributees (even one created by the Independent Trustee hereunder), whether nowexisting or hereafter created, except…

so much of the income or principal, or both, of the trust estate, in equal or unequalproportions, and at such time or times as such Independent Trustees shall deemappropriate for such beneficiaries’ benefit, care, comfort, enjoyment or for any otherpurposes, after taking into consideration their income or other resources… 88

3.1.1 Discretionary Distributions of Income and/or Principal. The Independent Trustee, inits sole, absolute and unreviewable discretion, shall have the power, the exercise of whichshall be absolutely binding on all persons interested now or in the future in this trust, todistribute to or apply for the benefit, enjoyment or use of any one or more of thefollowing permissible distributes:

A.The primary beneficiary,B.The spouse of the primary beneficiary,C.The descendants of the primary beneficiary who are then living (even though not nowliving),D.Any then living spouse of any such descendant who is then deceased (provided suchspouse was living with such descendant at the time of such descendant’s death or wasunable to do so for reasons of health), and/orE.Any trust for the primary benefit of any one or more of the above-described permissibledistributees (even one created by the Independent Trustee hereunder), whether nowexisting or hereafter created, except…

so much of the income or principal, or both, of the trust estate, in equal or unequalproportions, and at such time or times as such Independent Trustees shall deemappropriate for such beneficiaries’ benefit, care, comfort, enjoyment or for any otherpurposes, after taking into consideration their income or other resources…

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Shelters◊ Tax◊ Creditor

Sensible Family Planning◊ Sibling Fairness◊ Shared Ownership - Undesirable

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Shelters◊ Tax◊ Creditor

Sensible Family Planning◊ Sibling Fairness◊ Shared Ownership - Undesirable

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Existing Trust is a Complex Trust Existing Trust Cannot be an IDGT OR BDIT

◊ Grantor of First Trust is Grantor of Second TrustIRC §678(b)*

◊ Simple Solution

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Existing Trust is a Complex Trust Existing Trust Cannot be an IDGT OR BDIT

◊ Grantor of First Trust is Grantor of Second TrustIRC §678(b)*

◊ Simple Solution

*Treas. Regs. Sec. 1.671-2(e)(5); 1.671-2(e)(6), ex 8 & 9.

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CASCADING BDIT PLANNING IDEA #1

SPENCER’S NEW BUSINESSSPENCER’S NEW BUSINESS(OR INVESTMENT)(OR INVESTMENT)

OPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITY

SPENCER’S NEW BUSINESSSPENCER’S NEW BUSINESS(OR INVESTMENT)(OR INVESTMENT)

OPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITY

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Beneficiary Has a Favorable Opportunity Someone Else Has a Favorable Opportunity Opportunity Shifting Trust

◊ Can be Taxed in One of Three Ways◊ We Will Assume BDIT

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Beneficiary Has a Favorable Opportunity Someone Else Has a Favorable Opportunity Opportunity Shifting Trust

◊ Can be Taxed in One of Three Ways◊ We Will Assume BDIT

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Full Control in Hands of Beneficiary Fully Sheltered

◊ Transfer Tax Protected◊ Creditor / Divorce Protected

Enhanced Sheltering “Tax Burn”◊ Estate Tax◊ Creditors

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Full Control in Hands of Beneficiary Fully Sheltered

◊ Transfer Tax Protected◊ Creditor / Divorce Protected

Enhanced Sheltering “Tax Burn”◊ Estate Tax◊ Creditors

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CASCADING BDIT PLANNING IDEA #2

KATIE OWNS AN EXISTINGKATIE OWNS AN EXISTINGBUSINESS (OR INVESTMENT)BUSINESS (OR INVESTMENT)

KATIE OWNS AN EXISTINGKATIE OWNS AN EXISTINGBUSINESS (OR INVESTMENT)BUSINESS (OR INVESTMENT)

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Independent Trustee Creates and Funds TrustSubject to Katie’s Power of WithdrawalKatie Sells Her Business to the BDIT Income Tax-

freeGuarantee (or Loan) Can be Made by Primary

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Independent Trustee Creates and Funds TrustSubject to Katie’s Power of WithdrawalKatie Sells Her Business to the BDIT Income Tax-

freeGuarantee (or Loan) Can be Made by Primary

Trust

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Full Control Beneficial Enjoyment of Trust Owned Assets

Creditor / Divorce Protection

Transfer Tax Shelter

“Tax Burn” of Personal Wealth

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Full Control Beneficial Enjoyment of Trust Owned Assets

Creditor / Divorce Protection

Transfer Tax Shelter

“Tax Burn” of Personal Wealth

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CASCADING BDIT PLANNING IDEA #3

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Beneficiary Can Acquire Low/Negative Basis FromBDIT Prior to Death

◊ Basis Step-up at Death◊ Estate Tax Neutral

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CASCADING BDIT PLANNING IDEA #4

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Basis Bump Planning Through GPAs and DTTIRC §1014

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CASE STUDY #8

BUSINESSBUSINESSSUCCESSIONSUCCESSIONPLANNINGPLANNING

BUSINESSBUSINESSSUCCESSIONSUCCESSIONPLANNINGPLANNING

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One Child in the Business

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Client Owns BusinessWorth $20 Million One Child not in the Business

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Business

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Life Insurance

Voting Non-Voting

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Business

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Life Insurance

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION #4

DOMICILEDOMICILESELECTIONSELECTIONDOMICILEDOMICILESELECTIONSELECTION

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RAP No State Income Tax Protective Creditor Shelter Laws

◊ No Exception Creditors Cost of Renting Situs Cooperation of Situs Trustee

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RAP No State Income Tax Protective Creditor Shelter Laws

◊ No Exception Creditors Cost of Renting Situs Cooperation of Situs Trustee

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Is There a Duty to Advise Clients to Use a MoreProtective Situs?

Do the Relatively Low Standards of the IndustryProtect You?

For a Very Insightful Article on This Topic, See RandyRoth, “Liability Issues for Lawyers and OtherFiduciaries”, 44 U. Miami Heckerling Inst. onEst. Plan., Ch. 16 (2010)

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Is There a Duty to Advise Clients to Use a MoreProtective Situs?

Do the Relatively Low Standards of the IndustryProtect You?

For a Very Insightful Article on This Topic, See RandyRoth, “Liability Issues for Lawyers and OtherFiduciaries”, 44 U. Miami Heckerling Inst. onEst. Plan., Ch. 16 (2010)

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◊ Dick Nenno“Planning With Domestic Asset-Protection Trusts, ” 40 RPP&T J. 263 at 284, (Summer 2005 – Cited by Prof. Roth (Fn. 105)“Attorneys might face exposure if they do not advise the client to [engage in asset protection planning] and creditors laterreach the client’s assets.”

“Planning to Minimize or Avoid State Income Tax on Trusts”, 34 ACTEC Journal 131 (2008), at 146; “Managing stateincome tax liability is a critical aspect of planning and administering a trust. (N)o court has yet held an attorney ortrustee liable for failing to minimize state income tax, but such a case probably is not far off. Accordingly, attorneysand trustees ignore this crucial issue at their peril.”

◊ Gideon Rothschild/Dan Rubin“Asset-Protection Planning: Ethical? Legal? Obligatory?,” Rothschild & Rubin, Trusts & Estates at 42 (Sept. 2003) “…it is only a matter of time before clients make claims against estate planners who did not raise the subject of assetprotection planning as part of the planning process-when it arguably would have worked.” Gideon has told me thatthe same concern applies to minimizing taxes and moving wealth to a situs without state income tax.

◊ Skip Fox“Current Financial and Estate Planning Trends”, CCH Financial and Estate Planning, (Nov 26,2007), “… I wouldargue that there may very well be an affirmative duty to talk to your clients about (an asset protection trust).”at p. 83 and, "…it could be any advisor.” at p. 84.

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◊ Dick Nenno“Planning With Domestic Asset-Protection Trusts, ” 40 RPP&T J. 263 at 284, (Summer 2005 – Cited by Prof. Roth (Fn. 105)“Attorneys might face exposure if they do not advise the client to [engage in asset protection planning] and creditors laterreach the client’s assets.”

“Planning to Minimize or Avoid State Income Tax on Trusts”, 34 ACTEC Journal 131 (2008), at 146; “Managing stateincome tax liability is a critical aspect of planning and administering a trust. (N)o court has yet held an attorney ortrustee liable for failing to minimize state income tax, but such a case probably is not far off. Accordingly, attorneysand trustees ignore this crucial issue at their peril.”

◊ Gideon Rothschild/Dan Rubin“Asset-Protection Planning: Ethical? Legal? Obligatory?,” Rothschild & Rubin, Trusts & Estates at 42 (Sept. 2003) “…it is only a matter of time before clients make claims against estate planners who did not raise the subject of assetprotection planning as part of the planning process-when it arguably would have worked.” Gideon has told me thatthe same concern applies to minimizing taxes and moving wealth to a situs without state income tax.

◊ Skip Fox“Current Financial and Estate Planning Trends”, CCH Financial and Estate Planning, (Nov 26,2007), “… I wouldargue that there may very well be an affirmative duty to talk to your clients about (an asset protection trust).”at p. 83 and, "…it could be any advisor.” at p. 84.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION #5

COUNTERINTUITIVECOUNTERINTUITIVEDESIGN FEATURESDESIGN FEATURES

COUNTERINTUITIVECOUNTERINTUITIVEDESIGN FEATURESDESIGN FEATURES

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Investment Committees◊ The Right to Invest is Legally Inconsequential◊ Exception – LI on life of Client

Distribution Committees Directed Trusts

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Investment Committees◊ The Right to Invest is Legally Inconsequential◊ Exception – LI on life of Client

Distribution Committees Directed Trusts

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BDIT COMPARED TOBDIT COMPARED TOOTHER STRATEGIESOTHER STRATEGIES

BENEFITS AND RISKSBENEFITS AND RISKS

BDIT COMPARED TOBDIT COMPARED TOOTHER STRATEGIESOTHER STRATEGIES

BENEFITS AND RISKSBENEFITS AND RISKSBDIT is the Only Strategy That Satisfies All

of the “Wish” List Objectives110

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Disparity in Testing◊ IDGT Tested Under §§2036 and 2038*◊ BDIT Tested Under §2041

How Much to Transfer Excessive Compensation Risk

◊ Estate of Turner◊ BDIT Takes Distributions as Dividends

Pierre v. Comm’r

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Disparity in Testing◊ IDGT Tested Under §§2036 and 2038*◊ BDIT Tested Under §2041

How Much to Transfer Excessive Compensation Risk

◊ Estate of Turner◊ BDIT Takes Distributions as Dividends

Pierre v. Comm’r

*See Karmazin, Woelbing, and Davidson

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“Wish List” Compliance◊ Use and Enjoyment◊ Re-write Power

Estate Depletion as a Result of Grantor Trust Status◊ Economic Risk if Wealth Shift is Too Successful◊ Did We Transfer Too Much?◊ Turning Off Spigot◊ Funding Taxes◊ Continue “Tax Burn” if Creditor Problems Arise

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“Wish List” Compliance◊ Use and Enjoyment◊ Re-write Power

Estate Depletion as a Result of Grantor Trust Status◊ Economic Risk if Wealth Shift is Too Successful◊ Did We Transfer Too Much?◊ Turning Off Spigot◊ Funding Taxes◊ Continue “Tax Burn” if Creditor Problems Arise

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GRAT Funding◊ Statutorily Sanctioned◊ Fund GRAT With Formula Clause

Operational Risks◊ Not Protected by the Code◊ Underpayment of Annuity◊ 105-Day Rule◊ Estate of Atkinson

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GRAT Funding◊ Statutorily Sanctioned◊ Fund GRAT With Formula Clause

Operational Risks◊ Not Protected by the Code◊ Underpayment of Annuity◊ 105-Day Rule◊ Estate of Atkinson

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Historical Purpose of FLPs◊ Control◊ Valuation Discounts - Restrictions

FLPs – Audit-sensitive FLPs – Substantial Non-tax Purpose For the Next Generation

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Historical Purpose of FLPs◊ Control◊ Valuation Discounts - Restrictions

FLPs – Audit-sensitive FLPs – Substantial Non-tax Purpose For the Next Generation

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Funding No Crummey Complexities and Limitations BDITs Living Benefits of Life Insurance

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Funding No Crummey Complexities and Limitations BDITs Living Benefits of Life Insurance