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What is a charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT)?

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A charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT) pays you (or beneficiaries) a fixed percentage, between 5% and 50%, of the trust's value, recalculated each year. The remainder, at least 10%, must pass to charity at term end.

CRUT payout structure compared to CRAT.

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