Which statement best describes the difference between the QTIP trust and the power of appointment trust?
Which statement best describes the difference between the QTIP trust and the power of appointment trust?
Question 10 options:
Both qualify for the marital deduction
Only the QTIP trust qualifies for the marital deduction; the power of appointment trust may not
The surviving spouse receives all income from the QTIP trust; the surviving spouse may only receive principal distributions from a power of appointment trust
The surviving spouse does not direct the ultimate distribution of assets from a QTIP; the surviving spouse does direct the ultimate distribution of assets from a power of appointment trust