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To put your life insurance into a trust, you'll need to create a trust deed; a legally binding document which outlines the parties that make up the trust, the trust terms, and the trust beneficiaries.
A trust is a fiduciary1 relationship in which one party (the Grantor) gives a second party2 (the Trustee) the right to hold title to property or assets for the benefit of a third party (the Beneficiary). The trustee, in turn, explains the terms and conditions of the trust to the beneficiary.
The ILIT has its own federal tax identification number and must file annual state and federal income tax returns, although it usually has no taxable income while you are alive.
Key Takeaways. If your estate exceeds your state's estate tax exemption threshold, it may be wise to place your ownership of any life insurance in an irrevocable life insurance trust. Proceeds of a death benefit payout will not be included as part of your taxable estate if a trust, not an individual owns the policy.
For example, a parent can establish a trust for a child, giving the beneficiary control of its assets when the child reaches an age of maturity or upon the parent's death. This arrangement is common with revocable trusts, which distribute assets to beneficiaries upon the grantor's death.