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Tax shelter allowing a disabled beneficiary to enjoy the use of property that is held in the trust for his or her benefit, while at the same time allowing the beneficiary to receive essential needs-based government services such as food stamps.

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Tax Strategy: Take Inherited Traditional IRA deduction now, or let the money ride?

How can I best calculate the fiscal impact of these two choices? Take a $50k distribution from a traditional IRA to offset an expense, thus saving taxes now. Leave the money in the IRA, allowing tax ...