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  2. United States trust law - Wikipedia

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    Trusts are often created pursuant to an estate plan for wealthy individuals to avoid the effects of the federal estate tax. Under current federal estate tax law, in 2008, individuals that own interests in any property (individually owned, jointly held, or otherwise) which exceeds a fair market value of $2 million is subject to the estate tax at ...

  3. Estate tax in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The fiscal year 2014 budget called for returning the estate tax exclusion, the generation-skipping transfer tax and the gift-tax exemption to the 2009 level, $3.5 million, in 2018. [43] The exemption amounts set by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 , $11,180,000 for 2018 and $11,400,000 for 2019 again have a sunset and will expire 12/31/2025

  4. Deed of trust (real estate) - Wikipedia

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    In a deed of trust, a person who wishes to borrow money conveys legal title in real property to a trustee, who holds the property as security for a loan (debt) from the lender to the borrower. The equitable title remains with the borrower. [1] The borrower is referred to as the trustor, while the lender is referred to as the beneficiary.

  5. Trust (law) - Wikipedia

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    Living trusts generally do not shelter assets from the U.S. federal estate tax. Married couples may, however, effectively double the estate tax exemption amount by setting up the trust with a formula clause. [59] For a living trust, the grantor may retain some level of control to the trust, such by appointment as protector under the trust ...

  6. Gift tax in the United States - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. A gift tax, known originally as inheritance tax, is a tax imposed on the transfer of ownership of property during the giver's life. The United States Internal Revenue Service says that a gift is "Any transfer to an individual, either directly or indirectly, where full compensation (measured in money or money's worth) is not received in ...

  7. Allodial title - Wikipedia

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    Allodial title constitutes ownership of real property (land, buildings, and fixtures) that is independent of any superior landlord. Allodial title is related to the concept of land held in allodium, or land ownership by occupancy and defence of the land. Most property ownership in common law jurisdictions is fee simple.

  8. Generation-skipping transfer tax - Wikipedia

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    Irrevocable trusts created before September 25, 1985, are said to be "grandfathered" (no pun intended) and exempt from the GST tax. The most recent version of the generation-skipping transfer tax, applicable to estate or gift transfers through December 31, 2009, did not attempt to impose a tax equal to the estate or gift tax that was avoided.

  9. Nebraska Department of Revenue - Wikipedia

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    Nebraska Department of Revenue. The Nebraska Department of Revenue is an agency of the Nebraska state government responsible for the administration of state revenue and tax programs. The Nebraska Constitution prohibits use of a property tax, thus most revenue is collected from a state sales tax, use taxes, and a state income tax. [1]