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IDGT + Installment Sale to Defective Trust

Freeze estate value + shift appreciation with tax-free note interest.

Overview

Sell appreciating assets to an Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust for a low-AFR note. No cap gains on sale (grantor = trust for income tax), no gift (fair-value sale), all appreciation escapes estate.

Best fit
$10M+ estatesBusiness owners pre-exitFamily office setups
Estimated impact
40% estate tax on frozen appreciation

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