Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course you will be able to: 1. Define estate 2. Identify the duties of the fiduciary 3. Identify the characteristics of QSSTs 4. Determine what qualifies as a grantor trust 5. Identify the qualities of estates and trusts 6. Identify the purpose of the probate court 7. Identify the purpose of the Income Distribution Deduction 8. Determine how to compute amortization allowances 9. Define short tax year 10. Determine what qualifies as IRD 11. Identify the options for IRAs inherited by a spouse 12. Define distributions in kind 13. Define discretionary income distributions 14. Define Irrevocable Living Trusts 15. Determine the advantages of Revocable Living Trusts.