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An SCIN is an installment debt obligation that, by its terms, is extinguished at the death of the seller. It is similar to a private annuity in that an asset is sold to the child on an installment basis. However, with an SCIN, the installments are shorter than the seller's life expectancy and the child usually would pay a "risk premium" in the form of an above-market interest rate to the parent as consideration for the cancellation provision. Generally, nothing will be included in the seller's gross estate, but any deferred gain on the installment obligation will be reported on the seller's estate income tax return.
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