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The Living Trust, The Charitable Trust, and Trust Alternatives

Exam Questions: 20
Course Level: Basic
Pages: 94 | Content: 82, Supplemental: 12
NASBA Area of Study: Finance
Not Acceptable for: Enrolled Agents
Version: 6040P

Trusts are widely used in both financial and estate planning. This course provides an overview of two of the most widely used trusts, the living trust and the charitable trust. It also reviews some alternatives to trusts that can be used to achieve certain financial objectives. PLEASE NOTE: Not accepted for Enrolled Agents. Course material is similar to #5565: An Accountant's Guide to Trusts; therefore, we recommend that you should not take both courses in the same CPE reporting period. All course material provided. No prerequisites. Course level: Basic.

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Table of Contents
  • The Living Trust - Myth and Reality
  • Charitable Trusts
  • Trust Alternatives: Powers of Attorney, Conservatorship, Guardianship, and Life Insurance
Objectives
  • To identify the features of living trusts and how they can be used
  • To identify the estate planning benefits of charitable giving and the various types of charitable trusts available
  • To identify some of the trust alternatives available for managing an estate

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