An irrevocable trust is written so that if your home or other appreciated assets are sold after your death, your heirs will receive what is called a “step-up” in the tax basis. This means that the ultimate beneficiaries of the irrevocable trust will pay little or no capital gains taxes if they decide to sell property after your death. If your primary residence is owned by an irrevocable trust and it is sold while you are alive, you will be able to utilize your $250,000, or $500,000 in the case of couples, capital gains exclusion.
An irrevocable trust property will be included in your taxable estate. A Massachusetts estate tax will only be owed upon the surviving spouse’s death if your total estate (including the irrevocable trust's assets) exceed $1 million.
If you have only placed real estate into your irrevocable trust, you can continue to file your annual income taxes as you have in the past. Accordingly, you will not need a new tax identification number for the irrevocable trust. Further, you will still be able to claim any deductions related to your home on your taxes.
If you have placed liquid assets into your trust, you will need to apply for a new tax identification number (EIN) and file an annual trust tax return. An irrevocable trust is drafted so that all the income earned on the irrevocable trust's assets will be taxable to you. You should contact your accountant who will need to complete the necessary tax forms for the irrevocable trust.
Pulbished by Cohen & Oalican, LLC Special Needs Trusts Attorneys in Boston
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