TABLE 1. Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
Assumptions: Grantor's age 60   Section 7520 rate (October 2003) 4.4%
Original value of assets $500,000 GRAT annuity rate 53.32476%
Annual growth of assets 8.00% Marginal gift and estate tax rate 50%
Year GRAT Grantor
Begin
Year
Value
($)
8%
Stock
Growth
($)
Annuity
Distribution
($)
End
Year
Value
($)
Begin
Year
Value
($)
8%
Stock
Growth
($)
Annuity
Receipt
($)
End
Year
Value
($)
1 500,000 40,000 -266,624 273,376 266,624 266,624
2 273,376 21,870 -266,624 28,622 266,624 21,330 266,624 554,578
Annuity and Growth Returned to Grantor $554,578  
Transferred to Beneficiaries at End of GRAT term $28,622
Gift Resulting From GRAT Formation
Estate/Gift Tax if Transfer Made Without GRAT $14,311