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NING / DING Non-Grantor Trust

Bypass CA/NY state income tax on investment income.

Overview

A Nevada Incomplete-gift Non-Grantor Trust (NING) or Delaware equivalent (DING) is treated as a non-grantor trust for income tax — trust income is taxed in NV/DE (no state tax) instead of the grantor's home state. Ideal for pre-sale of a business or concentrated stock. Recent CA legislation limits benefit for CA residents; still works in NY/NJ/IL/MN.

Best fit
High-income NY/NJ/IL residentsPre-liquidity foundersConcentrated stock holders
Estimated impact
6–13% state tax elimination on trust-held assets

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