Description
Deep dive into Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (SLATs), covering tax benefits, setup guidance, and realworld examples for estate planning.
This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT) and its practical applications in estate planning. Attendees will gain insights on spotting opportunities for SLAT implementation, along with stepbystep guidance on structuring the trust to achieve various tax objectives, such as setting up SLATs as either complete or incomplete gifts for gift tax purposes. Additional topics include designing SLATs with creditor protection as a primary objective, understanding the tax implications of SLATs, and exploring funding methods when community property assets are involved. Realworld examples will illustrate how to approach different SLAT structures, enhancing participants ability to tailor trust planning to meet clients specific needs.
Date: 2025-01-13 Start Time: 1:00 PM ET End Time: 2:05 PM ET
Learning Objectives
* You will be able to define Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT).
* You will be able to describe how the SLAT is generally taxed for income purposes.
* You will be able to SLATs to clients.
* You will be able to identify when to use each different SLAT version.