Trust Fraud Issues to be aware of

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Book VIII Chapter 3 Fraud Schemes A Business Intelligence Report By Celtic Wind Investment Presented by: Nicola Chin and Michael Belgeri Trusts ,Trust Fraud, and Taxes: A Risk Management Guide

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Book VIIIChapter 3

Fraud Schemes

A Business Intelligence ReportBy Celtic Wind Investment

Presented by: Nicola Chin and Michael Belgeri

Trusts ,Trust Fraud, and Taxes:

A Risk Management Guide

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Trust Fraud

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Trust FraudWarning

Signs

A promise to reduce or eliminate income and self employment tax.

Deductions for personal expenses paid by the trust.

Depreciation deductions on an owner’s personal residence and furnishings.

High fees for trust packages, to be offset by promised tax benefits.

Use of back-dated documents.Unjustified replacement of trustee.Lack of an independent trustee.Use of post office boxes for trust addresses.Use of terms such as pure trust, constitutional trust, sovereign trust or unincorporated business organization.

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Fraudulent Trust: “BUSINESS” TRUST

“Unincorporated business org”.

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Fraudulent Trust:“SERVICE TRUST”

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Fraudulent Trust:“CHARITABLE” TRUST

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Fraudulent Trust:“FOREIGN” TRUST

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Fraudulent Trust:“FAMILY RESIDENCE” TRUST

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LEGITIMATE TRUSTS: LAND TRUST STATES

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