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How does a QPRT reduce estate tax?

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A QPRT slashes the gift-tax value of your home by 40–60% using IRS Section 7520 valuation tables, and future appreciation during the term passes to heirs free of additional estate or gift tax, provided you outlive the term.

QPRT discount calculation example with $2M home.

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