Recipients will not attribute to an individual claiming disadvantaged
status any
assets transferred by that individual to an immediate family member that are consistent with the customary recognition
of special occasions, such as birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, and
retirements.
But as someone who works in the financial field, what I often see that occurs is that the bulk
of people's
retirement money and ultimately their estate is in tax - deferred accounts (Traditional IRA, SEP IRA, 401 (k), etc.) While the tax - deferred
status of these accounts may allow these
assets to grow more rapidly than other funds you might own and you get a deduction upfront, it can actually become problematic.