Grantor trusts are a particularly powerful tool in estate planning. They allow the taxpayer to remove assets from their taxable estate, while those assets can grow tax-free because the grantor is paying the income tax for the trust. My friend and colleague Steve Hartnett, an estate planning expert, has looked into these useful planning tools. Read on to learn more about the magic of grantor trusts.
Timothy P. Murphy is an estate planning and elder law attorney whose practice emphasizes helping people to build, preserve and pass on their wealth. He works with his clients to accomplish their goals while avoiding unnecessary court proceedings and minimizing or eliminating exposure to death taxes.
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