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Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust (IDGT)

Sell appreciating assets to trust; freeze estate value.

Overview

Grantor pays income tax on trust earnings (further reducing estate) while assets grow OUTSIDE the estate. Sell appreciating assets to IDGT via installment note at AFR — future growth transfers estate-tax-free.

Best fit
$10M+ estatesBusiness owners pre-liquidityReal estate consolidators
Estimated impact
Transfer $10M+ growth estate-tax-free

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