As an alternative to having a complete Last Will and Testament, some people choose to dispose of their assets through the use of a revocable intervivos trust
Rev. Rul. 2004-64 (IRB 2004-27, July 6, 2004) favorably answered the question of whether a trust’s grantor would not be making gifts to the trust’s beneficiaries if the grantor pays the income tax on the trust’s income in the right circumstances.