Question

Jennifer is the sole beneficiary of an irrevocable trust created by her father. Income and principal may be distributed to her at the trustee's discretion. Jennifer has a 5-and-5 power of appointment over the trust. Jennifer died last month at which time the trust was valued at $2,500,000. She did not withdraw any money from the trust this year. How much of the trust was included in her estate at death

Answer 1

Answer:

$125,000

Explanation:

Calculation to determine How much of the trust was included in her estate at death

Since she has 5-and-5 power of appointment over the trust which means that she has the ability to withdraw the GREATER of 5% of fair market value (fmv) of the trust or the amount of $5,000.

Hence, the amount that was included in her estate at death will be $125,000 which is calculated as (5%*trust valued amount of $2,500,000)

Therefore How much of the trust was included in her estate at death is $125,000