Jill is considering naming a bypass trust as beneficiary of her IRA after her death. Jill’s spouse is a discretionary income beneficiary of the bypass trust. Which of the following is a reason for not designating the bypass trust as beneficiary of her IRA?
Jill is considering naming a bypass trust as beneficiary of her IRA after her death. Jill’s spouse is a discretionary income beneficiary of the bypass trust. Which of the following is a reason for not designating the bypass trust as beneficiary of her IRA?
A – a bypass trust is the best way to stretch income tax deferral over the life of Jill’s spouse and his designated beneficiary
B – IRA assets will appreciate as income taxable minimum distributions are made
C – Jill’s spouse can treat the IRA as his own
D – part of the unified credit will be wasted on income tax