Ryan Placed $280,000 in Trust with Income to Stephen for His

question 134

Essay

Ryan placed $280,000 in trust with income to Stephen for his life and the remainder to Kayla (or her estate). At the time of the gift, given the prevailing interest rate, Stephen's life estate was valued at $165,000 and the remainder at $115,000. What is the amount, if any, of Ryan's taxable gifts?

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Definitions:

Reduce Uncertainty

The action or practice of making a situation or outcome more predictable or less ambiguous.

Leasing

A contractual agreement where one party, the lessor, allows another party, the lessee, to use an asset for a specified period in exchange for periodic payments.

Temporary Basis

A condition or status applied for a limited time period, often used in finance to describe temporary adjustments or measures.

Assets

Resources owned or controlled by a business or an individual that are expected to produce economic value or benefit in the future.