Incidents of Ownership

Intestate Succession

Any control over property. if you give away property but keep an incident of ownership — for example, you give away an apartment building but retain the right to receive rent — then legally, no gift has been made. this distinction can be important if you’re making large gifts to reduce your eventual estate tax.

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