Overview of Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts

Assume that a parent who is 60 years old funds an irrevocable trust with $1,000,000 in December of 2009. Under the terms of the trust, parent receives an annual annuity for 10 years of $50,000. If the section 7520 rate is 3.2 percent, the value of parent’s retained interest is valued at $396,260 and the remainder interest is valued at $603,740. ................
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