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Field | Detail
Document Title | Federal Estate and Gift Tax Analysis
Client | Jonathan R. Caldwell
Client SSN (last four) | XXX-XX-4781
Client DOB | March 14, 1956
Client Age | 67
Client Address | 418 East 72nd Street, Apt. 14A, New York, NY 10021
Spouse | Eleanor V. Caldwell
Spouse SSN (last four) | XXX-XX-6203
Spouse DOB | September 22, 1958
Spouse Age | 64
Prepared By | Sylvia Hartwell, Specialist Partner (Tax) & Elliot Nguyen, Working Associate
Firm | Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Firm Address | 375 Park Avenue, 42nd Floor, New York, NY 10152
Matter No. | 1034-00004
Billing Code | 78412-JRC
Responsible Partner | Victoria Chambers
Billing Partner | Howard Quinn
Lead Associate | Monica Reyes
Date Prepared | March 1, 2023 (updated through September 29, 2023)
Tax Advisors | Strathmore Corporation & Greaves LLP (Martin J. Prescott, CPA)
Financial Advisor | Havensbrook Wealth Advisors LLC (Diana R. Linden, CFP®)
Independent Appraiser | Ashford Valuation Group LLC (Dr. Leonard K. Whitfield, ASA)
Status | Final — Matter Closed September 29, 2023
Confidentiality Notice | Attorney-Client Privileged / Attorney Work Product
[sheet: Asset Inventory]
Asset Category | Description | Holding Entity / Custodian | Estimated FMV | % of Gross Estate | Notes
Liquid Securities | Public equities, bonds, cash equivalents | Havensbrook Wealth Advisors LLC | $112,000,000 | 37.3% | Managed by Diana R. Linden, CFP®
Real Estate — 440 West Broadway | Mixed-use retail/residential | Stonecrest Realty Holdings LLC | $28,000,000 | New York, NY 10012
Real Estate — 15-21 Harrison Street | Luxury residential condo (6 units) | Stonecrest Realty Holdings LLC | $19,500,000 | New York, NY 10013
Real Estate — Stonecrest Office Park I | Class A office | Stonecrest Realty Holdings LLC | $22,000,000 | Paramus, NJ 07652
Real Estate — Stonecrest Office Park II | Class A office | Stonecrest Realty Holdings LLC | $18,500,000 | Paramus, NJ 07652
Real Estate — The Ridgeline at Stamford | Multi-family (120 units) | Stonecrest Realty Holdings LLC | $16,000,000 | Stamford, CT 06901
Real Estate — 88 Mercer Street | Retail | Stonecrest Realty Holdings LLC | $11,500,000 | New York, NY 10012
Real Estate — 200 West 14th Street | Office/loft conversion | Stonecrest Realty Holdings LLC | $8,500,000 | New York, NY 10011
Real Estate — 765 Morris Avenue | Industrial warehouse | Stonecrest Realty Holdings LLC | $4,200,000 | Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Real Estate — 12 Elm Court | Single-family (personal investment) | Stonecrest Realty Holdings LLC | $2,800,000 | Rye, NY 10580
Real Estate — 44 Prospect Lane | Single-family (personal investment) | Stonecrest Realty Holdings LLC | $1,800,000 | Westport, CT 06880
Real Estate — 9 Birch Hill Road | Vacant land (3.2 acres) | Stonecrest Realty Holdings LLC | $1,200,000 | Bedford, NY 10506
Real Estate Subtotal | 11 properties via Stonecrest Realty Holdings LLC (NY LLC) | $134,000,000 | 44.7% | Caldwell holds 100% of Stonecrest; COO: Robert M. Sinclair; 330 Madison Ave, Suite 2401, NY 10017; mortgages at entity level, non-recourse, not personally guaranteed
Fund Stakes — Fund IV LP Interest | Caldwell Ridgeline Fund IV LP (2015 vintage) | Caldwell Ridgeline Capital LLC | $12,000,000 | Delaware LP; CFO: Gregory S. Fenton
Fund Stakes — Fund V LP Interest | Caldwell Ridgeline Fund V LP (2018 vintage) | Caldwell Ridgeline Capital LLC | $14,000,000 | Delaware LP
Carried Interest — Fund VI | Caldwell Ridgeline Fund VI LP (2021 vintage) | Caldwell Ridgeline Capital LLC | $12,000,000 | Delaware LP; carried-interest position
Carried Interest & Fund Stakes Subtotal | LP interests and carried interest in CRC Funds IV, V, VI | Caldwell Ridgeline Capital LLC (Delaware LLC; 280 Park Ave, 35th Fl, NY 10017) | $38,000,000 | 12.7% | Caldwell retired from active management 2019; retains significant carried-interest position and LP stakes; CRC AUM ~$2.1B
Art & Collectibles | Fine art, antiques, collectibles | Personal collection | $9,000,000 | 3.0% | Appraisal by Ashford Valuation Group LLC
Other Assets | Personal property, vehicles, miscellaneous | Various | $7,000,000 | 2.3% | $300M - $112M - $134M - $38M - $9M = $7M
TOTAL GROSS ESTATE | $300,000,000 | 100.0% | No significant personal liabilities; net estate ≈ gross estate
[sheet: Baseline Tax — No Plan]
Line Item | Amount | Rate / Factor | Calculation Notes
Gross Estate | $300,000,000 | Per Asset Inventory sheet
Less: Debts and Administration Expenses | $0 | No significant personal liabilities; mortgages non-recourse at entity level
Adjusted Gross Estate | $300,000,000
Less: Marital Deduction | $0 | Assumed no marital deduction for worst-case analysis | Separate analysis for marital deduction scenario on Revocable Trust & Marital tab
Less: Charitable Deduction (estate-level) | $0 | No charitable bequests assumed in baseline
Taxable Estate (before exemption) | $300,000,000
2023 Lifetime Gift/Estate Tax Exemption | $12,920,000 | Per IRS (2023) | Unified credit amount
Less: Prior Taxable Gifts (adjusted) | $6,750,000 | Per Caldwell's records; confirmed by Strathmore Corporation & Greaves LLP
Remaining Applicable Exclusion Amount | $6,170,000 | $12,920,000 – $6,750,000
Taxable Estate (net of exemption) | $293,830,000 | $300,000,000 – $6,170,000
Federal Estate Tax Rate | 40% | Top marginal rate applicable to estates exceeding $1,000,000 taxable
Estimated Federal Estate Tax | $117,532,000 | 40% | $293,830,000 × 40%
New York State Estate Tax (estimated) | ~$33,200,000 | ~16% effective | NY estate tax applies to NY-situs assets; graduated rate up to 16%; separate detailed calculation recommended
Combined Federal + NY Estate Tax (estimated) | ~$150,732,000 | Illustrative; federal + state combined
Effective Combined Tax Rate | ~50.2% | $150,732,000 / $300,000,000
[sheet: GRAT Analysis]
Parameter | GRAT A — Securities GRAT | GRAT B — Realty GRAT | GRAT C — Carried Interest GRAT | Total / Notes
Trust Name | Caldwell 2023 Securities GRAT | Caldwell 2023 Realty GRAT | Caldwell 2023 Carried Interest GRAT
Funding Date | April 15, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | June 1, 2023
Grantor | Jonathan R. Caldwell | Jonathan R. Caldwell | Jonathan R. Caldwell
Trustee (during annuity term) | Jonathan R. Caldwell | Jonathan R. Caldwell | Jonathan R. Caldwell
Remainder Beneficiary | Caldwell Family Dynasty Trust | Caldwell Family Dynasty Trust | Caldwell Family Dynasty Trust
Governing Law | New York | New York | New York
Asset Type | Publicly traded securities | Stonecrest Realty Holdings LLC membership interests (~59.7% interest) | LP interests & carried interest in CRC Funds IV, V, VI
Corpus — Pre-discount FMV | $60,000,000 | $80,000,000 | $38,000,000 | $178,000,000
Valuation discount Applied | None (public securities) | 25% (combined lack-of-marketability & lack-of-control) | 35% on LP interests (Funds IV & V); 30% on carried interest (Fund VI)
Discount Computation Detail | N/A | $80,000,000 × (1 – 25%) = $60,000,000 | LP: ($12M + $14M) × 0.65 = $16,900,000; Carried: $12M × 0.70 = $8,400,000; Total: $25,300,000 | Per Ashford Valuation Group LLC appraisals (Dr. Leonard K. Whitfield, ASA); received June 15, 2023
Corpus — Post-discount FMV (gift tax basis) | $60,000,000 | $60,000,000 | $25,300,000 | $145,300,000
GRAT Term (years) | 2 | 3 | 3
Applicable § 7520 Rate | 5.0% (March 2023) | 5.0% (April 2023) | 5.0% (May 2023)
Annuity Payment (annual, zeroed-out) | $32,195,122 | $29,375,859 | $13,953,759 | $75,524,740 total annual annuity obligations
Annuity Payment Dates — Year 1 | April 15, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | June 1, 2024
Annuity Payment Dates — Year 2 | April 15, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | June 1, 2025
Annuity Payment Dates — Year 3 | N/A (2-year term) | May 1, 2026 | June 1, 2026
Taxable Gift (zeroed-out under IRC § 2702) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 total taxable gift
Gift Tax Due | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0
Mortality Risk (Caldwell age 67) | Low over 2-year term; death during term causes inclusion in estate | Low-moderate over 3-year term | Low-moderate over 3-year term | Grantor must survive GRAT term for wealth transfer to occur
Grantor Trust Status | Yes — grantor trust under IRC § 671 et seq. | Yes | Yes | Income taxable to Caldwell during term; no income tax at trust level
[sheet: GRAT Sensitivity]
GRAT / Scenario | Assumed Annual Return | Total Annuity Payments | Corpus Value at Term End | Remainder to Dynasty Trust | Notes
GRAT A — Securities GRAT (2-yr term) | 4.0% | $64,390,244 | ~$64,896,000 | ~$506,000 | Below hurdle; minimal transfer
GRAT A — Securities GRAT (2-yr term) | 6.0% | $64,390,244 | ~$67,416,000 | ~$3,026,000 | 1% above hurdle
GRAT A — Securities GRAT (2-yr term) | 8.0% | $64,390,244 | ~$69,984,000 | ~$5,594,000 | 3% above hurdle
GRAT A — Securities GRAT (2-yr term) | 9.0% | $64,390,244 | ~$71,286,000 | ~$6,896,000 | 4% above hurdle — base case
GRAT A — Securities GRAT (2-yr term) | 10.0% | $64,390,244 | ~$72,600,000 | ~$8,210,000 | 5% above hurdle
GRAT B — Realty GRAT (3-yr term) | 4.0% | $88,127,577 | ~$89,914,000 | ~$1,787,000 | Below hurdle
GRAT B — Realty GRAT (3-yr term) | 6.0% | $88,127,577 | ~$95,281,000 | ~$7,154,000 | 1% above hurdle
GRAT B — Realty GRAT (3-yr term) | 8.0% | $88,127,577 | ~$100,777,000 | ~$12,650,000 | 3% above hurdle
GRAT B — Realty GRAT (3-yr term) | 9.0% | $88,127,577 | ~$103,585,000 | ~$15,458,000 | 4% above hurdle — base case
GRAT B — Realty GRAT (3-yr term) | 10.0% | $88,127,577 | ~$106,480,000 | ~$18,353,000 | 5% above hurdle
GRAT C — Carried Interest GRAT (3-yr term) | 4.0% | $41,861,277 | ~$42,727,000 | ~$866,000 | Below hurdle
GRAT C — Carried Interest GRAT (3-yr term) | 6.0% | $41,861,277 | ~$45,267,000 | ~$3,406,000 | 1% above hurdle
GRAT C — Carried Interest GRAT (3-yr term) | 8.0% | $41,861,277 | ~$47,869,000 | ~$6,008,000 | 3% above hurdle
GRAT C — Carried Interest GRAT (3-yr term) | 9.0% | $41,861,277 | ~$49,203,000 | ~$7,342,000 | 4% above hurdle — base case
GRAT C — Carried Interest GRAT (3-yr term) | 10.0% | $41,861,277 | ~$50,578,000 | ~$8,717,000 | 5% above hurdle
AGGREGATE — Base Case (9% return) | $194,379,098 | ~$29,696,000 | Excess appreciation transferred tax-free to Dynasty Trust
AGGREGATE — Optimistic (10% return) | $194,379,098 | ~$35,280,000 | Low end of $35M–$50M projected range
AGGREGATE — High Growth (12%+ return) | $194,379,098 | ~$45,000,000–$50,000,000 | High end of projected range; contingent on performance
[sheet: Gift Tax Exemption Tracking]
Item | Amount Used | Cumulative Used | Remaining Exemption | Notes
2023 Lifetime Gift/Estate Tax Exemption | $12,920,000 | Per IRS (2023 amount)
Prior Taxable Gifts (cumulative through 2022) | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 | $6,170,000 | Per Caldwell's records; confirmed by Strathmore Corporation & Greaves LLP (Martin J. Prescott, CPA)
GRAT A — Caldwell 2023 Securities GRAT (April 15, 2023) | $0 | $6,750,000 | $6,170,000 | Zeroed-out; no taxable gift under IRC § 2702
GRAT B — Caldwell 2023 Realty GRAT (May 1, 2023) | $0 | $6,750,000 | $6,170,000 | Zeroed-out; no taxable gift
GRAT C — Caldwell 2023 Carried Interest GRAT (June 1, 2023) | $0 | $6,750,000 | $6,170,000 | Zeroed-out; no taxable gift
Dynasty Trust Initial Funding (April 1, 2023) | $5,000,000 | $11,750,000 | $1,170,000 | Cash gift to Caldwell Family Dynasty Trust; within remaining exemption; no gift tax due
Foundation Contribution — Jonathan's Share (April 1, 2023) | $0 | $11,750,000 | $1,170,000 | $5,000,000 attributable to Jonathan; qualifies for charitable deduction — not a taxable gift for gift tax purposes
Foundation Contribution — Eleanor's Share (April 1, 2023) | $0 | $5,000,000 attributable to Eleanor; gift-split; reported on Eleanor's Form 709
ILIT Premium — Annual Exclusion Portion (2023) | $0 | $11,750,000 | $1,170,000 | $51,000 covered by annual exclusion (3 × $17,000); Crummey withdrawal rights for Thomas, Katherine, Olivia
ILIT Premium — Exemption Portion (2023) | $136,500 | $11,886,500 | $1,033,500 | $187,500 – $51,000 = $136,500 uses lifetime exemption
Remaining Lifetime Exemption (after plan) | $11,886,500 | $1,033,500 | Approximately $1.03M–$1.17M remaining (exact depends on ILIT premium allocation)