estate
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At the end of the trust’s term, any appreciation that is above a hurdle rate set by the Internal Revenue Service goes to heirs free of gift and estate taxes.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
At the time of Narvekar’s arrival, the then-$35.7 billion endowment managed 40% of its assets internally, operating as a giant investment firm with teams of specialized staffers investing in distinct areas, like real estate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
If the value doesn’t rise above the hurdle rate, the assets return to the grantor’s estate and the trust is dissolved.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Pat Agnew, the estate lawyer who drew up the estate plan, said he gave the family instructions to update the beneficiary form.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
That’s what they called this place when it was the Leon family’s country estate.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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