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Marcus Has Been Determined to Be a Grantor Trust by the IRS

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Marcus has been determined to be a grantor trust by the IRS. Your tax partner explains that this probably happened because the donor of the trust assets retained excessive powers over the operation of the trust or the use of its
assets and income. To what powers is your tax partner referring?


Definitions:

Sunk Costs

Permanent losses of resources incurred as the result of a decision.

Economic Considerations

The factors related to the financial implications of decisions, including costs, benefits, and the overall impact on financial health.

Perceptual Defence

A psychological mechanism that prevents individuals from consciously perceiving disturbing or threatening stimuli.

Functional Specialty

An area within a profession or field where individuals possess specific skills, knowledge, and expertise, distinguishing them from others within the same broad discipline.

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