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 Is the Dissolution of a Revocable Trust a Taxable Event?
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By Harry Margolis
In Revocable Trusts
Posted June 28, 2024

Is the Dissolution of a Revocable Trust a Taxable Event?

Question: I have a revocable trust that I’m planning to dissolve, disbursing the funds to myself and wife as we decide. In past distributions, capital gains, dividends, interest have passed [...]

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 Does It Make Sense for U.S. Citizen to Own Real Estate Through Foreign Corporation?
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By Harry Margolis
In Non-US Citizens
Posted June 19, 2024

Does It Make Sense for U.S. Citizen to Own Real Estate Through Foreign Corporation?

Question: A foreign corporation (Panamanian) owns a townhouse in Florida. My dad is the owner of the corporation. The corporation needs to be reinstated and my dad wants me (a U.S. citizen) to [...]

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 Must a Trust Be Notarized and How Can That Happen if Grantor is Overseas?
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By Harry Margolis
In Non-US Citizens, Revocable Trusts
Posted June 14, 2024

Must a Trust Be Notarized and How Can That Happen if Grantor is Overseas?

Question: A client who is a citizen and resident of Brazil, but owns U.S. property would like to create a trust governed by Michigan law and transfer the U.S. property to the trust. The trust [...]

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 What is Tax Treatment of Trust with Non-U.S.-Based Trustees?
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By Harry Margolis
In Non-US Citizens
Posted June 12, 2024

What is Tax Treatment of Trust with Non-U.S.-Based Trustees?

Question: My sister who lived in the Massachusetts has passed away. In her will, she asked that my other sister and me to manage a trust fund until her daughters reach 30. My other sister and I [...]

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 Must Trust Report Beneficiary Death and Accrued Interest to IRS?
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By Harry Margolis
In Irrevocable Trusts
Posted June 7, 2024

Must Trust Report Beneficiary Death and Accrued Interest to IRS?

Question: Must the trustee of an irrevocable trust with an EIN notify the IRS of the death of the primary beneficiary of the trust? Also, where interest on a CD is accumulating in the trust and [...]

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 How Are Non-Grantor Irrevocable Trusts Taxed?
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By Harry Margolis
In Irrevocable Trusts
Posted June 5, 2024

How Are Non-Grantor Irrevocable Trusts Taxed?

Question: How is different income taxed in non-grantor trusts? For example, are capital gains taxed as income or at capital gains rates? Interest? Dividends? What is taxed and then considered [...]

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