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Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT)

Sell appreciated assets tax-free + get lifetime income + charitable deduction.

Overview

Contribute appreciated stock/real estate to a CRT: no cap-gains tax on sale inside trust, receive 5–8% lifetime annuity, get immediate charitable deduction, remainder to charity.

Best fit
Concentrated appreciated positionsPre-liquidity eventPhilanthropic
Estimated impact
Full cap-gains deferral + charitable deduction

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