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The trust itself is tax-exempt and contributions are eligible for a partial tax deduction. Trust income, however, is taxable to the beneficiaries. A charitable remainder unitrust pays a fixed percentage of the trust's value, as determined on an annual basis.
The CRT is a good option if you want an immediate charitable deduction, but also have a need for an income stream to yourself or another person. It is also a good option if you want to establish one by will to provide for heirs, with the remainder going to charities of your choosing.
1. Charitable remainder unit trust (CRUT) pays the beneficiary a fixed percentage of the trust at least annually, often for life or a period up to 20 years.
Charitable remainder annuity trusts (CRATs) distribute a fixed annuity amount each year, and additional contributions are not allowed. Charitable remainder unitrusts (CRUTs) distribute a fixed percentage based on the balance of the trust assets (revalued annually), and additional contributions can be made.
Any income that you receive from your charitable trust could reduce the total contribution that you end up leaving to your charity. You may risk leaving nothing to your charity if you plan to receive high payments from the trust while you're alive.
The testamentary charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT) is beneficial in that it allows for an income stream to be paid to selected beneficiaries after the donor's death.
A charitable remainder trust is a tax-exempt irrevocable trust designed to reduce the taxable income of individuals. A charitable remainder trust dispenses income to one or more noncharitable beneficiaries for a specified period and then donates the remainder to one or more charitable beneficiaries.
Any income that you receive from your charitable trust could reduce the total contribution that you end up leaving to your charity. You may risk leaving nothing to your charity if you plan to receive high payments from the trust while you're alive.
By using a Unitrust, sometimes called a Total Return Trust, everybody gains. A Unitrust provides that the income beneficiary instead of receiving the income from the trust, receives a set percentage of the net asset value (NAV) of the trust determined annually and usually paid monthly.
The trust can also be used to reduce estate tax liabilities and ensure professional management of the assets. A disadvantage of a testamentary trust is that it does not avoid probatethe legal process of distributing assets through the court.