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September 2022

Using Charitable Remainder Trusts

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Charitable remainder trusts are irrevocable trusts that let you donate assets to charity and draw annual income for life or for a specific time period.

We closely examine charitable remainder trusts to ensure they:

  • Correctly report trust income and distributions to beneficiaries
  • File all required tax documents
  • Follow all applicable tax laws and rules

How a Charitable Remainder Trust Works

In a charitable remainder trust:

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The Taxpayer's Bill of Rights

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Did you know that there is a Taxpayer Bill of Rights to help protect all taxpayers?

Taxpayers have the right to expect that any IRS inquiry, examination, or enforcement action will comply with the law and be no more intrusive than necessary. Taxpayers can also expect that the IRS will respect all due process rights, including search and seizure protections and will provide, where applicable, a collection due process hearing.

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Helping to Avoid IRS Scams

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With continuing phone and in-person scams taking place across the country, the IRS wants to help taxpayers understand how and why agency representatives may contact taxpayers.

In most instances, the IRS sends a letter or written notice to a taxpayer in advance, but not always. Depending on the situation, IRS employees may first call or visit with a taxpayer.

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