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Qualified Personal Residence Trust

Trust to transfer a home to heirs at a reduced gift tax value.

Added: April 1, 2026
Applicable: US

Detailed Explanation

A Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT) allows a homeowner to transfer their primary or vacation home into an irrevocable trust while retaining the right to live in it for a specified term. If the grantor outlives the term, the home passes to beneficiaries at a significantly reduced value for gift tax purposes.

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