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Analyzing Generational Trusts for Basis Increase Opportunities 1 Credit

Jan 29, 2024, 04:00 PM ET

Analyzing Generational Trusts for Basis Increase Opportunities 1 Credit

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Jan 29, 2024, 04:00 PM ET

Learning Objective

  • To identify what types of trusts and trust powers may be subject to estate tax.
  • To review how the estate tax, gift tax, and step-up basis interact.
  • To identify what planning methods are available to achieve tax flexibility for irrevocable trusts.
  • To discuss risks inherent in tax planning for trusts.
  • To analyze how are irrevocable trusts treated for estate tax purposes at the death of a grantor.
  • To inspect when a step-up in basis applies.

Course Overview

This course is valid up to December 31, 2023, for CFP Professionals. It is advisable to complete this course before that to process the credit on time.

The uncertainty of the gift and estate tax laws over the last decade has led to a proliferation of irrevocable, completed gift trusts. Similarly, low estate tax exclusion amounts in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s generated a significant number of credit shelter trusts. These types of trusts often have significantly appreciated assets, often with a low basis.

However, the higher estate tax exclusion amount currently available ($12,060,000 in 2022) may create opportunities to seek a step-up in the basis for these types of trust holdings.

A generation-skipping trust is a type of legally binding trust agreement in which the contributed assets are passed down to the grantor's grandchildren, thus "skipping" the next generation, the grantor's children. By passing over the grantor's children, the assets avoid the estate taxes—taxes on an individual's property upon his or her death—that would apply if the children directly inherited them. These are effective wealth-preservation tools for individuals with significant assets and savings.

In this CE/CPE webinar, the speaker joining Griffin Bridgers will answer the following major questions:

  • How are irrevocable trusts treated for estate tax purposes at the death of a grantor, or beneficiary?
  • When does a step-up in basis apply?
  • What types of trust powers and rights may create opportunities for a step-up in basis?
  • For irrevocable trusts that do not currently qualify for a step-up in basis, what powers may be available to a trustee or beneficiary to seek this income tax benefit?
  • What are the exposure risks to estate tax, generation-skipping transfer tax, and state death or inheritance taxes?

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

Live Webinar Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-00925-22-S) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-00925-22-S) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-0861) 1 CE Approved
Estate Planning for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1 CPD Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1 PL Eligible
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-00925-22-S) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 1 CE Eligible
Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) 1 CPD Eligible
Taxes for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-00925-22-S) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-00925-22-S) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Financial aspects of estate and retirement planning for Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for CIPM 1 PL Eligible
License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-00925-22-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-00925-22-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-0861) 1 CE Approved
Estate Planning for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1 CPD Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1 PL Eligible
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-00925-22-O) 1 CE Approved
Qualified Retirement Plan Matters for Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-Q-01051-22-O) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 1 CE Eligible
Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) 1 CPD Eligible
Taxes for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-00925-22-O) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-00925-22-O) 1 CE Approved
Financial aspects of estate and retirement planning for Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for CIPM 1 PL Eligible

Additional Information

Credit

1

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Griffin Bridgers

Griffin Bridgers

Senior Attorney, Hutchins & Associates

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Griffin Bridgers, JD., LL.M., is a partner with the law firm of Hutchins & Associates LLC in Denver, Colorado.  Griffin specializes in estate and income tax planning for high net worth individuals.  Griffin is also a frequent speaker and educator, both online and in person, and he provides tax and estate planning updates through digital media through his YouTube channel and on an individual basis for clients and wealth professionals.  Griffin also uses his advanced tax and estate planning knowledge on an individual, non-attorney basis to serve as a market expert on the delivery of planning services, and he advises wealth advisors and CPAs on the use of planning strategists and bespoke digital media to grow their client base.  

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Michael Boyle, AFSP

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This is an invaluable course. Mr. Bridgers is obviously very experienced. It was a very fast paced course blending baseline information for basis with the nuances of trusts. I will definitely review the class materials again. I learned new information about trusts that weren't covered in those basic courses.

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Michael Devries, AFSP

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