G.61 Intra-family and other business transfer techniques Flashcards
Learners will develop an understanding of techniques used for intra-family and other business transfers to effectively navigate complex financial planning scenarios.
Dr. Rodriguez is contemplating a transfer of his successful medical practice to his son using an installment sale. Which of the following benefits would he likely expect from this approach?
A. Immediate payment of the total sale price
B. Retention of control over the medical practice
C. Deferred tax liabilities on the sale’s gain
D. Immediate termination of all responsibilities related to the practice
C. Deferred tax liabilities on the sale’s gain
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Mrs. Chen owns a thriving retail business. To transfer ownership to her daughter without losing control, she is considering gifting minority shares over several years. What strategy is Mrs. Chen likely using?
A. ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
B. GRIT (Grantor Retained Income Trust)
C. Discounted gifting
D. Self-canceling installment note
C. Discounted gifting
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Mr. Kumar wants to transfer his real estate holdings to his children but still receive income from the properties during his lifetime. Which transfer technique might he employ?
A. Private Annuity
B. Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT)
C. Gift Leaseback
D. Family Limited Partnership (FLP)
C. Gift Leaseback
G.61 Intra-family and other business transfer techniques
Ms. Rivera is considering creating an entity to consolidate family assets, retain control over those assets, and facilitate the transfer of wealth to the next generation. Which vehicle might she use?
A. IDGT (Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust)
B. CRUT (Charitable Remainder Unitrust)
C. FLP (Family Limited Partnership)
D. GRAT (Grantor Retained Annuity Trust)
C. FLP (Family Limited Partnership)
G.61 Intra-family and other business transfer techniques
Mr. Smith wants to transfer wealth to his grandchildren and skip his children, all while taking advantage of generation-skipping tax exemptions. What might he consider?
A. Dynasty Trust
B. Qualified Terminable Interest Property (QTIP) Trust
C. Simple Trust
D. Crummey Trust
A. Dynasty Trust
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Mrs. Ali wants to transfer a valuable asset to her son and in return receive a stream of fixed annuity payments. Which technique might she utilize?
A. QPRT (Qualified Personal Residence Trust)
B. Private Annuity
C. Self-canceling installment note
D. GRAT (Grantor Retained Annuity Trust)
B. Private Annuity
G.61 Intra-family and other business transfer techniques
Mr. Perez has a significant estate and wants to benefit from the appreciation of his assets, but he’s concerned about the high estate taxes his heirs will face. Which transfer technique might he consider?
A. IDGT (Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust)
B. Simple Trust
C. UGMA (Uniform Gifts to Minors Act)
D. ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
A. IDGT (Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust)
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Mrs. Thompson wants to transfer her primary residence to her daughter but still live there for a number of years. Which technique would be most appropriate?
A. Family Limited Partnership (FLP)
B. Crummey Trust
C. QPRT (Qualified Personal Residence Trust)
D. Private Annuity
C. QPRT (Qualified Personal Residence Trust)
G.61 Intra-family and other business transfer techniques
Dr. Wilson is selling his practice to his niece and, in return, will receive payments for the rest of his life. If Dr. Wilson dies prematurely, the remaining payments will be canceled. Which technique has he used?
A. SCIN (Self-Canceling Installment Note)
B. GRAT (Grantor Retained Annuity Trust)
C. Private Annuity
D. ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
A. SCIN (Self-Canceling Installment Note)
G.61 Intra-family and other business transfer techniques
Mr. Lopez owns a large corporation and wants his employees to gradually become owners of the company. Which technique would best serve this purpose?
A. Dynasty Trust
B. IDGT (Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust)
C. ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
D. Crummey Trust
C. ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
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Tim and Laura, both 58 years of age, have a joint estate valued at $35,000,000, which includes their family residence and a $1,200,000 whole life insurance policy on Tim. They have three children. Tim wishes for Laura to receive the income from the policy should he pass away, but he does not want the proceeds of the policy to be counted in either his or Laura’s taxable estate. He desires the final proceeds to be inherited by their children. Recently, Tim and Laura have signed Wills instituting bypass trusts, capitalizing on their applicable exclusion amounts. Who should be the rightful owner of Tim’s life insurance policy?
A. An irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT)
B. The couple’s three children
C. A qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust
D. Tim’s bypass trust
A. An irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT)
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David Thompson uses his personal funds to open a joint checking account with his granddaughter, Sarah. Which of the following constitutes a completed gift?
A. Sarah passes away.
B. David writes a check from the account to establish a joint savings account.
C. Sarah writes a check from the account to pay her own student loan.
D. Sarah writes a check from the account to pay David’s car loan.
C. Sarah writes a check from the account to pay her own student loan.
G.61 Intra-family and other business transfer techniques
