![brody418 brody418](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltabaa95ef14172c61/blt22a363f42da20899/6733e549938f04fa1812884a/0418-brody.jpg?width=1280&auto=webp&quality=95&format=jpg&disable=upscale)
It’s no secret that deferral is the strategy underlying many a tax plan. And, for good reason. Most understand, at least on a general level, that the longer one can delay paying an obligation, the lower its effective cost. This intuitive mathematical truth is quantified in the investment world as the internal rate of return (IRR), which measures the present value of the investment (money in) against the present value of the return (money out). If the investment and return amounts remain constant, then the rate of return is higher when the time gap between those two events is shorter (for example, the investment is delayed)—a $100 investment in Year 1 for a $1,000 return in Year 10 produces a lower rate of return than a $100 investment in...
Unlock All Access Premium Subscription
Get Trusts & Estates articles, digital editions, and an optional print subscription. Choose your subscription now and dive into expert insights today!
Already Subscribed?