USING TRUSTS AND LLCs TO MITIGATE YOUR CRYPTO TAXES. Jake Claver, recorded December 2025.
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What this recording covers
Claver addresses how to sequence and coordinate entities when utilizing both trusts and limited liability companies for asset protection and tax mitigation. He explains that placing an LLC inside a trust creates a recognized commercial credit chassis, since commercial banks lend readily to operating businesses rather than directly to trusts. This internal entity allows an individual to manage assets formally and draw compensation as a business manager. Additionally, Claver explains why establishing an LLC outside the trust is useful for income management. Trust entities face high statutory tax brackets above relatively low income thresholds. Distributing taxable earnings from the trust to an external LLC allows the entity to access lower corporate tax brackets and operational expense deductions. Liquidating assets through the external LLC protects assets remaining within the trust, allowing internal holdings to compound continuously without tax friction.
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