Category archives: Kiddie Tax
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6 years ago
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Major changes to the “kiddie tax” could significantly increase the tax liability of assets placed in special needs trusts if the trust’s beneficiary is a minor and the income the trust earns is high enough.
Congress enacted the so-called “kiddie tax” in 1986 to deter wealthy families from “in... [read more]
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7 years ago
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Grandparents may be tempted to leave an IRA to a grandchild because children have a low tax rate, but the "kiddie tax" could make doing this less beneficial.
An IRA can be a great gift for a grandchild. A young person who inherits an IRA has to take minimum distributions, but because the dist... [read more]
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