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                                                                                            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 

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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.

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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              

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