How Do Treaties Fit Within Tax Sources

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Essay

How do treaties fit within tax sources?

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Definitions:

Beneficiary

An individual or entity entitled to benefits or advantages from something, such as a trust, insurance policy, or a will.

Decedent's Estate

The real and personal property owned by an individual at the time of their death, subject to distribution according to their will or state laws.

Spendthrift Trust

A trust created to protect the beneficiary from spending all the funds to which she or he is entitled. Only a certain portion of the total amount is given to the beneficiary at any one time, and most states prohibit creditors from attaching assets of the trust.

Grantor

An individual or entity that grants or transfers an interest in real property to another through a deed or other legal instrument.