Author : Stephan Leimberg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781949506433
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (64 download)
Book Synopsis The Tools & Techniques of Trust Administration by : Stephan Leimberg
Download or read book The Tools & Techniques of Trust Administration written by Stephan Leimberg and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are trusts? Why do we need trusts? Find detailed answers to these questions in The Tools & Techniques of Trust Administration, which addresses fundamental concepts related to trusts. It provides an in-depth look at the issues most commonly faced by professional advisers who are creating, administering, modifying, or terminating a trust, such as: The process of creating a trust Selecting trust professionals, including trustees, trust protectors, and investment advisers and other professionals Deciding how to fund a trust Deciding how to protect and invest trust assets How to meet tax and other legal obligations while administering a trust How to fulfill the grantor's wishes with respect to distributions to the designated beneficiaries In addition, this book contains important information for advisers about what trusts can, and can't, do to meet the long-term planning needs of clients. Topics Covered: This first edition features 23 brand new chapters on topics related to trust information, covering: State and federal laws governing trusts administration The rights of beneficiaries, including disclaimers, trust accounting, and maintaining relationships with the professionals who are advising and serving the trust Tax filing requirements for trust administrators The roles that various advisers serve, including trustees, trust protectors, attorneys, CPAs, and investment advisors Using family and friends as trustees vs. corporate trustees Trust forms Valuation of trust assets And More! See the "Table of Contents" section for a full list of topics As with all the resources in the highly acclaimed Leimberg Library, every area covered in this book is accompanied by the tools, techniques, practice tips, and examples you can use to help your clients successfully navigate the complex course of trust administration and confidently meet their needs.