Userid: CPM Schema: Leadpct: 100% Pt. size: 10 Draft Ok to Print instrx AH XSL/XML Fileid: … 706GS(D)/201906/A/XML/Cycle04/source (Init. & Date) _______ Page 1 of 4 9:57 - 29-May-2019 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Instructions for Form 706-GS(D) (Rev. June 2019) Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for Distributions Section references are to the Internal the year following the calendar year Department of the Treasury Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. when the distributions were made. Internal Revenue Service Center Kansas City, MO 64999 Future Developments If you are not able to file the return For the latest information about by the due date, you may request an If using a PDS, use this address. developments related to Form automatic 6-month extension of time 706-GS(D) and its instructions, such to file by filing Form 7004, Application Internal Revenue Submission as legislation enacted after they were for Automatic Extension of Time To Processing Center published, go to IRS.gov/ File Certain Business Income Tax, 333 W. Pershing Form706GSD. Information, and Other Returns. The Kansas City, MO 64108 extension is automatic, so you do not What’s New have to sign the form or provide a reason for your request. You must file Penalties and Interest New filing address. Effective July 1, Form 7004 on or before the regular Section 6651 provides penalties for 2019, Form 706-GS(D) will be filed in due date of Form 706-GS(D). See both late filing and late payment Kansas City, Missouri. See Where To Form 7004 for more information. unless there is reasonable cause for File, later. the delay. The law also provides Private delivery services (PDSs). penalties for willful attempts to evade You can use certain PDSs designated payment of tax. General Instructions by the IRS to meet the "timely mailing as timely filing/paying" rule for tax A return is late when it is filed after Purpose of Form returns and payments. Go to IRS.gov/ the due date, including extensions. Form 706-GS(D) is used by a skip PDS for the current list of designated The late filing penalty will not be person distributee to calculate and services. imposed if the taxpayer can show that report the tax due on distributions the failure to file a timely return is due The PDS can tell you how to get from a trust that are subject to the to reasonable cause. written proof of the mailing date. generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax. For the IRS mailing address to use Reasonable cause determinations. if you’re using a PDS, go to IRS.gov/ If you receive a notice about penalties Who Must File PDSStreetAddresses. and interest after you file Form 706-GS(D), send us an explanation In general, any skip person who PDSs can’t deliver items to and we will determine if you meet receives a taxable distribution from a ! P.O. boxes. You must use the reasonable cause criteria. Do not trust must file Form 706-GS(D). CAUTION U.S. Postal Service to mail attach an explanation when you file Trustees are required to report any item to an IRS P.O. box address. Form 706-GS(D). Explanations taxable distributions to skip person attached to the return at the time of distributees on Form 706-GS(D-1), filing will not be considered. Notification of Distribution From a Where To File Generation-Skipping Trust. On or before June 30, 2019, file Form Section 6662 provides a penalty for 706-GS(D) at the following address: underpayment of GST taxes which If you receive a Form 706-GS(D-1) exceeds $5,000, if the underpayment and the inclusion ratio found on Part II, Department of the Treasury is due to a valuation understatement. line 3, column d, is zero for all Internal Revenue Service Center A substantial valuation under- distributions, you do not need to file Cincinnati, OH 45999 statement occurs when the reported Form 706-GS(D). If you are required value of property listed on Form to file Form 706-GS(D), you do not If using a PDS, use this address. 706-GS(D) is 65% or less of the actual have to include any distributions that have an inclusion ratio of zero. Internal Revenue Submission value of the property. A gross Processing Center valuation understatement occurs When To File 201 West Rivercenter Blvd. when the reported value of property The GST tax on distributions is figured Covington, KY 41011 listed on Form 706-GS(D) is 40% or less of the actual value of the and reported on a calendar year property. basis, regardless of your income tax After June 30, 2019, file Form accounting period. Generally, you 706-GS(D) at the following address: Interest will be charged on taxes must file Form 706-GS(D) on or after not paid by their due date, even if an January 1 but not later than April 15 of extension of time to file is granted. Interest is also charged on any January 15, 2019 Cat. No. 10828G |
Page 2 of 4 Fileid: … 706GS(D)/201906/A/XML/Cycle04/source 9:57 - 29-May-2019 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. additions to tax imposed by section Line 1b Column c 6651 from the due date of the return For skip person distributees who are There may be instances when the (including any extensions) until the individuals, enter the distributee's trustee has either not completed addition to tax is paid. social security number (SSN) here columns e (value) and f (tentative Return preparer. Estate tax return and leave line 1c blank. If the skip transfer) of Form 706-GS(D-1) or preparers who prepare any return or person distributee is a trust, see the when you disagree with the amounts claim for refund which reflects an instructions for line 1c. Do not enter a the trustee entered. If this occurs, understatement of tax liability due to number on both line 1b and line 1c. attach a statement to this return an unreasonable position are subject showing what you think are the Line 1c to a penalty equal to the greater of correct amounts and how you figured $1,000 or 50% of the income derived If the skip person distributee is a trust, them. (or to be derived) for the preparation enter the trust's employer of each such return. Estate tax return identification number (EIN) and leave To figure the tentative transfer preparers who prepare a return or line 1b blank. Do not enter a number (column c of this form), multiply the claim for refund which reflects an on both line 1b and line 1c. applicable inclusion ratio from Form 706-GS(D-1), Part II, column d, by the understatement of tax liability due to Line 2a value of the distribution. Use the willful or reckless conduct are subject following guidelines to determine the If the skip person distributee is a trust, to a penalty of $5,000 or 75% of the value of the distribution. enter the trustee's name here. If the income derived (or income to be skip person distributee is a minor or is derived), whichever is greater, for the The value of a distribution is its fair under some disability that precludes preparation of each such return. See market value on the date of the individual from filing the return, sections 6694(a) and 6694(b), the distribution. Fair market value (FMV) enter the name of the person who is related regulations, and is the price at which the property legally responsible for conducting the Announcement 2009-15, 2009-11 would change hands between a affairs of the distributee, such as a I.R.B. 687 (available at IRS.gov/pub/ willing buyer and a willing seller when parent or guardian. Also, include the irs-irbs/irb09-11.pdf), for more neither is forced to buy or to sell, and title or relationship to the distributee. information. both have reasonable knowledge of Line 2b all the relevant facts. FMV may not be determined by a forced sale price nor Signature Enter the address at which you wish by the sale price of the item in a Either the distributee or an authorized to receive correspondence from the market other than that in which the representative must sign Form IRS regarding this return. If there is an item is most commonly sold to the 706-GS(D). entry on line 2a, the address entered public. The location of the item must here will normally be that of the be taken into account whenever If you fill in your own return, leave person listed on line 2a, rather than appropriate. the Paid Preparer Use Only space the individual or trust listed on line 1a. blank. If someone prepares your Determine the value of the property return and does not charge you, that Part II distributed as of the date of the person should not sign the return. Report all the taxable distributions distribution. The date of distribution is Generally, anyone who is paid to with inclusion ratios greater than zero listed in Form 706-GS(D-1), Part II, prepare the return must sign the that you received during the year. The column c. return in the space provided and fill in trustee will report these distributions Reduce the value of any property the Paid Preparer Use Only area. See to you on Form 706-GS(D-1). Attach a being reported in Part II by the amount section 7701(a)(36)(B) for exceptions. copy of each Form 706-GS(D-1) you of any consideration provided by the received during the year to this return. distributee. In addition to signing and You should also keep a copy for your completing the required information, records. Value the stock of close corporations or inactive stock on the the paid preparer must give a copy of If you need more space than is basis of net worth, earnings, earning the completed return to the provided in Part II, attach an additional and dividend capacity, and other distributee. sheet of the same size and use the relevant factors. For such stock, Note. A paid preparer may sign same format that is used in Part II. attach balance sheets, particularly the original or amended returns by rubber Make sure that the total tentative one nearest the date of the stamp, mechanical device, or transfers from the continuation sheet distribution, and statements of net computer software program. are included on line 3 of Part II. earnings or operating results and dividends paid for each of the 5 Column b preceding years. Specific Instructions In column b, use the same item number that was used for the Reduce the reported value of real Part I corresponding distribution on Form estate by the amount of any 706-GS(D-1). If you receive outstanding lien against the property Line 1a distributions from more than one trust, on the date of distribution. Attach If the skip person distributee is a trust, you may need to repeat item copies of any such liens. Explain how enter the name of the trust here. numbers. the reported values were determined and attach copies of any appraisals. -2- |
Page 3 of 4 Fileid: … 706GS(D)/201906/A/XML/Cycle04/source 9:57 - 29-May-2019 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. For more information, see the additional allowable expense is generation-skipping distribution Instructions for Form 706, United incurred after the return is filed, file occurred. States Estate (and Generation- Form 843, Claim for Refund and Skipping Transfer) Tax Return. You Request for Abatement, to claim a Line 9 can get the Instructions for Form 706, refund. Make your check payable to “United States Treasury.” Please write your and other IRS forms and publications, Example. The following example SSN (or EIN), the year, and “Form by calling 800-TAX-FORM or by illustrates the rules above. 706-GS(D)” on the check to assist us visiting IRS.gov. You listed three distributions in Part in posting it to the proper account. Part III II of Form 706-GS(D). The value of the Enclose, but do not attach, the first distribution is $10,000 and has an payment with Form 706-GS(D). Line 4 inclusion ratio of 0.25. The value of You may deduct any adjusted the second distribution is $20,000 and Table of Maximum Tax Rates allowable expenses incurred in has an inclusion ratio of 0.33. The connection with the preparation of this value of the third distribution is The Form 706-GS(D) or any other $30,000 and has an inclusion ratio of If the generation-skipping maximum expenses incurred in connection with 0.50. You received the completed transfer occurred: tax rate is: the determination, collection, or return from the preparer along with the After December 31, 2002, but 49% refund of the GST tax reported or bill for the preparer's fee on April 14 before January 1, 2004 which should have been reported on and filed the return on April 15. You this return from the amount of the paid the preparer's $200 fee on April After December 31, 2003, but 48% distribution you received. 20. The adjusted allowable expense before January 1, 2005 you should report on line 4 of Part III is After December 31, 2004, but 47% Adjusted allowable expenses are $80, calculated as follows. before January 1, 2006 equal to the total allowable expenses $10,000 × 200=33.33 × 0.25 = 8 (rounded) multiplied by the inclusion ratio. If you $60,000 After December 31, 2005, but 46% have more than one inclusion ratio in $20,000 before January 1, 2007 × 200=66.67 × 0.33 = 22 (rounded) Part II, column d, of Form 706-GS $60,000 After December 31, 2006, but 45% (D-1), prorate the total expense $30,000 before January 1, 2010 among the inclusion ratios based on × 200 = 100 × 0.50 = 50 $60,000 the relative value of each distribution After December 31, 2009, but 0% made at the various inclusion ratios. Adjusted allowable expense = 80 before January 1, 2011 You may deduct an expense even Line 6 After December 31, 2010, but 35% though it has not been paid at the time Enter, using the table below, the before January 1, 2013 the return is filed as long as the applicable rate in effect at the time the amount of the expense is clearly After December 31, 40% ascertainable at that time. If an 2012 Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. We ask for the information on this form to carry out the Internal Revenue laws of the United States. We need it to figure and collect the right amount of tax. Subtitle B, Estate and Gift Taxes, of the Internal Revenue Code imposes a tax on certain distributions from a trust to a skip person; section 6109 requires you to provide your identification number. This form is used to figure the amount of the taxes that you owe. Failure to provide this information in a timely manner, or providing false or fraudulent information, may subject you to penalties. 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