System and methods for computing to support decomposing property into separately valued components

• US 5,802,501 A
• Filed: 01/12/1994
• Issued: 09/01/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 10/28/1992
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Graff/Ross Holdings LLP
• Original Assignee: Graff/Ross Holdings LLP
• Inventors: Graff, Richard A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hayes, Gail O.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Tkacs, Stephen R.
• Application Number:
  US08/181,632
• Time in Patent Office: 1,693 Days
• Field of Search: 364/401, 364/406, 364/408, 395/204, 395/201, 395/230, 395/231, 395/235, 395/236, 395/237, 395/238, 705/1, 705/4, 705/30, 705/31, 705/35, 705/36, 705/37, 705/38
• US Class Current: 705/36.00R
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/00 Finance; Insurance; Tax strategies; Processing of corporate or income taxes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/02 Banking, e.g. interest calculation or account maintenance credit or loans G06Q40/03
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/03 Credit; Loans; Processing thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/06 Asset management; Financial planning or analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/123 Tax preparation or submission

Abstract

A computer system, and methods for making and using it, for manipulating digital electrical signals to produce an illustration of a decomposition of property into separately valued components. The computer system includes a digital electrical computer controlled by a processor. The processor is programmed for manipulating digital electrical signals representing input data to the computer, the input data characterizing at least two components decomposed from the property, the manipulating including transforming the digital electrical signals into modified digital electrical signals representing respective values for each of the components, the values being computed to reflect taxation for the components. An input device is coupled to the computer and operable for converting the input data into the digital electrical signals and communicating the digital electrical signals to the computer. An output device is coupled to receive the modified digital electrical signals from the computer and to converting the modified digital electrical signals representing the respective values into an illustration of the computed respective prices. The property can be real estate or tax-exempt securities.

Claims

1. A computer apparatus for changing digital electrical signals to separately value components temporally decomposed from property, the computer apparatus including:

an input device operable for converting input data representing property into input digital electrical signals representing the input data;

a digital electrical computer having a processor, the processor electrically connected to the input device to receive the input digital electrical signals, the processor programmed to change the input digital electrical signals to produce modified digital electrical signals representing a separate market-based valuation, including taxation, of each of a plurality of components temporally decomposed from the property, the components including a term interest and a remainder interest;

a memory electrically connected to the processor; and

wherein;

the processor manipulates further digital electrical signals to generate at least one document for one of the components by inserting at least one of the valuations in preexisting text data obtained from the memory; and

an output device electrically connected to the processor to print the document.

2. The computer apparatus of claim 1, wherein the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the respective valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from tangible personal property as the property.

3. The computer apparatus of claim 2, wherein:

the document includes a trust document for the term interest.

4. The computer apparatus of claim 2 wherein:

the document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

5. The computer apparatus of claim 2, wherein:

the document includes a trust document for the term interest; and

wherein;

the processor manipulates additional electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory; and

wherein;

the second document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

6. The computer apparatus of claim 2, wherein:

the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest.

7. The computer apparatus of claim 2, wherein:

the document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

8. The computer apparatus of claim 2, wherein:

the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest; and

wherein;

the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory; and

wherein;

the second document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

9. The computer apparatus of claim 2, wherein:

the document includes a prospectus for the term interest.

10. The computer apparatus of claim 2, wherein:

the document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

11. The computer apparatus of claim 2, wherein:

the document includes a prospectus for the term interest; and

wherein;

the processor manipulates further digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory; and

wherein;

the second document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

12. The computer apparatus of claim 1, wherein the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the respective valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from real estate as the property.

13. The computer apparatus of claim 12, wherein:

the document includes a trust document for the term interest.

14. The computer apparatus of claim 12 wherein:

the document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

15. The computer apparatus of claim 12, wherein:

the document includes a trust document for the term interest; and

wherein;

the processor manipulates additional electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory; and

wherein;

the second document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

16. The computer apparatus of claim 12, wherein:

the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest.

17. The computer apparatus of claim 12, wherein:

the document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

18. The computer apparatus of claim 12, wherein:

the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest; and

wherein;

the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory; and

wherein;

the second document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

19. The computer apparatus of claim 12, wherein:

the document includes a prospectus for the term interest.

20. The computer apparatus of claim 12, wherein:

the document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

21. The computer apparatus of claim 12, wherein:

the document includes a prospectus for the term interest; and

wherein;

the processor manipulates further digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory; and

wherein;

the second document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

22. The computer apparatus of claim 1, wherein the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the respective valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from a tax-exempt security as the property.

23. The computer apparatus of claim 22, wherein:

the document includes a trust document for the term interest.

24. The computer apparatus of claim 22 wherein:

the document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

25. The computer apparatus of claim 22, wherein:

the document includes a trust document for the term interest; and

wherein;

the processor manipulates additional electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory; and

wherein;

the second document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

26. The computer apparatus of claim 22, wherein:

the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest.

27. The computer apparatus of claim 22, wherein:

the document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

28. The computer apparatus of claim 22, wherein:

the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest; and

wherein;

the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory; and

wherein;

the second document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

29. The computer apparatus of claim 22, wherein:

the document includes a prospectus for the term interest.

30. The computer apparatus of claim 22, wherein:

the document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

31. The computer apparatus of claim 22, wherein:

the document includes a prospectus for the term interest; and

wherein;

the processor manipulates further digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory; and

wherein;

the second document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

32. The computer apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the document includes a trust document for the term interest.

33. The computer apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

34. The computer apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the document includes a trust document for the term interest; and

wherein;

the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory; and

wherein;

the second document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

35. The computer apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest.

36. The computer apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

37. The computer of claim 1, wherein:

the document is a limited partnership document for the term interest; and

wherein;

the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory; and

wherein;

the second document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

38. The computer apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the document includes a prospectus for the term interest.

39. The computer apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

40. The computer apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the document includes a prospectus for the term interest; and

wherein;

the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory; and

wherein;

the second document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

41. A computer apparatus for handling output from a first apparatus for changing digital electrical signals to separately value components temporally decomposed from property, the first apparatus including

an input device operable for converting input data representing property into input digital electrical signals representing the input data,

a digital electrical computer having a processor, the processor electrically connected to the input device to receive the input digital electrical signals, the processor programmed to change the input digital electrical signals to produce modified digital electrical signals representing a separate market-based valuation, including taxation, of each of a plurality of components temporally decomposed from the property, the components including a term interest and a remainder interest,

a memory electrically connected to the processor, and wherein

the processor manipulates further digital electrical signals to generate at least one document for one of the components by inserting at least one of the valuations in preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and

an output device electrically connected to the processor to print output including the document, the computer apparatus comprising:

a second input device operable for converting second input data representing at least one of the components into second input digital electrical signals;

a second memory storing reference data representing cash flow and tax deduction schedules for a buyer of the at least one of the components;

a second digital electrical computer having a second processor electrically connected to the second input device to receive the second input digital electrical signals and to the second memory to receive the reference data, the second processor programmed to modify the second input digital electrical signals using the reference data to produce second modified digital electrical signals including signals corresponding to a tax for the at least one of the components; and

a second output device electrically connected to the second processor to print documentation including the tax for the at least one of the components.

42. The computer apparatus of claim 41, wherein the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from tangible personal property as the property.

43. The computer apparatus of claim 41, wherein the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from real estate as the property.

44. The computer apparatus of claim 41, wherein the modified digital electrical signals Include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from a tax-exempt security as the property.

45. A computer apparatus for handling output from a first apparatus for changing digital electrical signals to separately value components temporally decomposed from property, the first apparatus including

an input device operable for converting input data representing property into input digital electrical signals representing the input data,

a digital electrical computer having a processor, the processor electrically connected to the input device to receive the input digital electrical signals, the processor programmed to change the input digital electrical signals to produce modified digital electrical signals representing a separate market-based valuation, including taxation, for each of a plurality of components temporally decomposed from the property, the components including a term interest and a remainder interest,

a memory electrically connected to the processor, and wherein

the processor manipulates further digital electrical signals to generate at least one document for one of the components by inserting at least one of the valuations in preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and

an output device electrically connected to the processor to print output including the document, the computer apparatus comprising:

a second input device operable for converting second input data representing at least one of the components into second input digital electrical signals;

a second memory storing reference data representing cash flow and tax deduction schedules for a buyer of the at least one of the components;

a second digital electrical computer having a second processor electrically connected to the second input device to receive the second input digital electrical signals and to the second memory to receive the reference data, the second processor programmed to modify the second input digital electrical signals using the reference data to produce second modified digital electrical signals including signals corresponding to a tax schedule for the at least one of the components; and

a second output device electrically connected to the second processor to print documentation including the tax schedule for the at least one of the components.

46. The computer apparatus of claim 45, wherein the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from tangible personal property as the property.

47. The computer apparatus of claim 45, wherein the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from real estate as the property.

48. The computer apparatus of claim 45, wherein the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from a tax-exempt security as the property.

49. A computer apparatus for handling output from a first apparatus for changing digital electrical signals to separately value components temporally decomposed from property, the first apparatus including

an input device operable for converting input data representing property into input digital electrical signals representing the input data,

a digital electrical computer having a processor, the processor electrically connected to the input device to receive the input digital electrical signals, the processor programmed to change the input digital electrical signals to produce modified digital electrical signals representing a separate market-based valuation, including taxation, of each of a plurality of components temporally decomposed from the property, the components including a term interest and a remainder interest,

a memory electrically connected to the processor, and wherein

the processor manipulates further digital electrical signals to generate at least one document for one of the components by inserting at least one of the valuations in preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and

an output device electrically connected to the processor to print output including the document, the computer apparatus comprising:

a second input device operable for converting second input data representing at least one of the components into second input digital electrical signals;

a second digital electrical computer having a second processor electrically connected to the second input device to receive the second input digital electrical signals, the second processor programmed to change the second input digital electrical signals, to produce second modified digital electrical signals representing a second valuation, including taxation, for the at least one of the components; and

a second output device electrically connected to the second processor to print an illustration representing the second valuation.

50. The computer apparatus of claim 49, wherein the second modified digital electrical signals include second modified digital electrical signals representing a current market-based yield discount rate for the at least one component and a market-based price of the at least one component by computing a sum of present values of expected aftertax future cash flows and future purchaser tax savings from tax deductions associated with the at least one component.

51. The computer apparatus of claim 50, wherein the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from tangible personal property as the property.

52. The computer apparatus of claim 50, wherein the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from real estate as the property.

53. The computer apparatus of claim 50, wherein the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from a tax-exempt security as the property.

54. The computer apparatus of claim 49, wherein:

the second modified digital electrical signals representing the second valuation are modified by the second processor to generate an insurance premium for insuring against a risk of the second valuation; and

wherein;

the illustration includes the insurance premium.

55. The computer apparatus of claim 54, wherein the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from tangible personal property as the property.

56. The computer apparatus of claim 54, wherein the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from real estate as the property.

57. The computer apparatus of claim 54, wherein the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from a tax-exempt security as the property.

58. The computer apparatus of claim 49, wherein the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from tangible personal property as the property.

59. The computer apparatus of claim 49, wherein the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from real estate as the property.

60. The computer apparatus of claim 49, wherein the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from a tax-exempt security as the property.

61. A method for making a computer apparatus for changing digital electrical signals to generate respective valuations of components temporally decomposed from property, the method including the steps of:

providing an input device operable for converting input data representing property into input digital electrical signals;

electrically connecting a processor of a digital electrical computer to the input device to receive the input digital electrical signals;

programming the processor to change the input digital electrical signals to produce digital electrical signals representing a separate market-based valuation, including taxation, of each of a plurality of components temporally decomposed from the property, the components including a term interest and a remainder interest;

providing a memory electrically connected to the processor;

wherein;

the step of programming is carried out so that the processor manipulates further digital electrical signals to generate a document for one of the components by inserting at least one of the respective valuations in preexisting text data stored in the memory; and

electrically connecting an output device to the processor to print the document.

62. The method of claim 61, where in the step of programming is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the respective valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from tangible personal property as the property.

63. The method of claim 62, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the term interest.

64. The method of claim 62, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

65. The method of claim 62, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

66. The method of claim 62, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest.

67. The method of claim 62, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

68. The method of claim 62, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

69. The method of claim 62, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the term interest.

70. The method of claim 62, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

71. The method of claim 62, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

72. The computer system of claim 61, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the respective valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from real estate as the property.

73. The method of claim 72, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the term interest.

74. The method of claim 72, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

75. The method of claim 72, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

76. The method of claim 72, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest.

77. The method of claim 72, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

78. The method of claim 72, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

79. The method of claim 72, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the term interest.

80. The method of claim 82, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

81. The method of claim 72, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

82. The computer system of claim 61, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the respective valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from a tax-exempt security as the property.

83. The method of claim 82, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the term interest.

84. The method of claim 82, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

85. The method of claim 82, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

86. The method of claim 82, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest.

87. The method of claim 82, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

88. The method of claim 82, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

89. The method of claim 82, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the term interest.

90. The method of claim 82, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

91. The method of claim 82, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

92. The method of claim 61, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the term interest.

93. The method of claim 61, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

94. The method of claim 61, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

95. The method of claim 61, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest.

96. The method of claim 61, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

97. The method of claim 61, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

98. The method of claim 61, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the term interest.

99. The method of claim 61, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

100. The method of claim 61, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

101. A method for making a computer apparatus for processing output from a first apparatus for changing digital electrical signals to separately value components temporally decomposed from property, the first apparatus including

an input device operable for converting input data representing property into input digital electrical signals representing the input data,

a digital electrical computer having a processor, the processor electrically connected to the input device to receive the input digital electrical signals, the processor programmed to change the input digital electrical signals to produce modified digital electrical signals representing a separate market-based valuation, including taxation, of each of a plurality of components temporally decomposed from the property, the components including a term interest and a remainder interest,

a memory electrically connected to the processor, and wherein

the processor manipulates further digital electrical signals to generate at least one document for one of the components by inserting at least one of the valuations in preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and

an output device electrically connected to the processor to print output including the document, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a second input device operable for converting second input data representing at least one of the components into second input digital electrical signals;

providing a second memory storing reference data;

providing a second digital electrical computer having a second processor electrically connected to the second input device and electrically connected to the second memory;

programming the second processor to change the second input digital electrical signals by using the reference data from the memory, representing cash flow and tax deduction schedules for a buyer of the at least one of the components, to produce second modified digital electrical signals including signals corresponding to a tax for the at least one of the components; and

providing a second output device electrically connected to the second processor to print documentation for the at least one of the components, the documentation including the tax.

102. The computer method of claim 101, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from tangible personal property as the property.

103. The computer method of claim 101, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, Including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from real estate as the property.

104. The computer method of claim 101, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from a tax-exempt security as the property.

105. A method for making a computer apparatus for processing output from a first apparatus for changing digital electrical signals to separately value components temporally decomposed from property, the first apparatus including

an input device operable for converting input data representing property into input digital electrical signals representing the input data,

a digital electrical computer having a processor, the processor electrically connected to the input device to receive the input digital electrical signals, the processor programmed to change the input digital electrical signals to produce modified digital electrical signals representing a separate market-based valuation, including taxation, of each of a plurality of components temporally decomposed from the property, the components including a term interest and a remainder interest,

a memory electrically connected to th e processor, and wherein

the processor manipulates further digital electrical signals to generate at least one document for one of the components by inserting at least one of the valuations in preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and

an output device electrically connected to the processor to print output including the document, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a second input device operable for converting second input data representing at least one of the components into second input digital electrical signals;

providing a second memory storing reference data;

providing a second digital electrical computer having a second processor electrically connected to the second input device and electrically connected to the second memory;

programming the second processor to change the second input digital electrical signals by using the reference data from the second memory, representing cash flow and tax deduction schedules for a buyer of the at least one of the components, to produce second modified digital electrical signals including signals corresponding to a tax filing schedule for the at least one of the components; and

providing a second output device electrically connected to the second processor to print documentation including the tax filing schedule.

106. The computer method of claim 105, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from tangible personal property as the property.

107. The computer method of claim 105, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from real estate as the property.

108. The computer method of claim 105, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from a tax-exempt security as the property.

109. A method for making a computer apparatus for processing output from a first apparatus for changing digital electrical signals to separately value components temporally decomposed from property, the first apparatus including

an input device operable for converting input data representing property into input digital electrical signals representing the input data,

a digital electrical computer having a processor, the processor electrically connected to the input device to receive the input digital electrical signals, the processor programmed to change the input digital electrical signals to produce modified digital electrical signals representing a separate market-based valuation, including taxation, of each of a plurality of components temporally decomposed from the property, the components including a term interest and a remainder interest,

a memory electrically connected to the processor, and wherein

the processor manipulates further digital electrical signals to generate at least one document for one of the components by inserting at least one of the valuations in preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and

an output device electrically connected the processor to print output including the document, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a second input device operable for converting second input data representing at least one of the components into second input digital electrical signals;

electrically connecting a second processor of a second digital electrical computer to the second input device to receive the second input digital electrical signals;

programming the second processor to change the second input digital electrical signals to produce second modified digital electrical signals representing a second valuation, including taxation, for the at least one of the components; and

providing a second output device electrically connected to the second processor to print a second output representing the second valuation.

110. The method of claim 109, wherein the step of programming the second processor is carried out so that the second modified digital electrical signals include second modified digital electrical signals representing a current market-based discount rate for the at least one component and a market-based price of the at least one component by computing a sum of present values of expected aftertax future cash flows and future purchaser tax savings from tax deductions associated with the at least one component.

111. The computer method of claim 110, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from tangible personal property as the property.

112. The computer method of claim 110, wherein the step of programming is Carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from real estate as the property.

113. The computer method of claim 110, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from a tax-exempt security as the property.

114. The method of claim 109, wherein the step of programming the second processor is carried out so that the second modified digital electrical signals representing the second valuation are modified by the second processor to generate an insurance premium for insuring against a risk of the second valuation so that the second output includes the insurance premium.

115. The computer method of claim 114, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from tangible personal property as the property.

116. The computer method of claim 114, wherein the step of programming Is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from real estate as the property.

117. The computer method of claim 114, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from a tax-exempt security as the property.

118. The computer method of claim 109, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from tangible personal property as the property.

119. The computer method of claim 109, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from real estate as the property.

120. The computer method of claim 109, wherein the step of programming is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from a tax-exempt security as the property.

121. A method for using a computer apparatus for manipulating digital electrical signals to generate separate valuations of components temporally decomposed from property, the method including the steps of:

converting, with an input device, input data representing property into input digital electrical signals representing the input data;

processing the input digital electrical signals with a programmed processor of a digital electrical computer electrically connected to the input device, the processing to change the input digital electrical signals into modified digital electrical signals representing a separate valuation, including taxation, of each of a plurality of components temporally decomposed from the property, the components including a term interest and a remainder interest;

wherein

the step of processing is carried out so that the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate at least one document for one of the components by inserting at least one of the valuations in preexisting text stored in a memory electrically connected to the processor; and

generating output including the document at an output device electrically connected to the processor.

122. The method of claim 121, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the respective valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from tangible personal property as the property.

123. The method of claim 122, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the term interest.

124. The method of claim 122, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

125. The method of claim 122, wherein the step of processing is carried out so the the document includes a trust document for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the respective valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

126. The method of claim 122, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest.

127. The method of claim 122, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

128. The method of claim 122, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

129. The method of claim 122, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the term interest.

130. The method of claim 122, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

131. The method of claim 122, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document including a prospectus for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document including a prospectus for the remainder interest.

132. The computer system of claim 121, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the respective valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from real estate as the property.

133. The method of claim 132, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the term interest.

134. The method of claim 132, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

135. The method of claim 132, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

136. The method of claim 132, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest.

137. The method of claim 132, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest.

138. The method of claim 132, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

139. The method of claim 132, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the term interest.

140. The method of claim 132, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

141. The method of claim 132, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document including a prospectus for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document including a prospectus for the remainder interest.

142. The computer system of claim 121, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the modified digital electrical signals include modified digital electrical signals representing the respective valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from a tax-exempt security as the property.

143. The method of claim 142, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the term interest.

144. The method of claim 142, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

145. The method of claim 142, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

146. The method of claim 142, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest.

147. The method of claim 142, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

148. The method of claim 142, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

149. The method of claim 142, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the term interest.

150. The method of claim 142, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

151. The method of claim 142, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document including a prospectus for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document including a prospectus for the remainder interest.

152. The method of any one of claims 121-142, further comprising the steps of:

the step of processing is carried out so that the processor manipulates the input digital electrical signals to generate at least one document for one of the components, the document being generated by the processor combining preexisting text stored in a memory with a portion of the modified digital electrical signals, the memory being electrically connected to the processor.

153. The method of claim 121, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

154. The method of claim 121, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a trust document for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a trust document for the remainder interest.

155. The method of claim 121, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest.

156. The method of claim 121, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

157. The method of claim 121, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a limited partnership document for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a limited partnership document for the remainder interest.

158. The method of claim 121, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the term interest.

159. The method of claim 121, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

160. The method of claim 121, wherein the step of processing is carried out so that the document includes a prospectus for the term interest, the processor manipulates additional digital electrical signals to generate a second document for a second of the components, the second document being generated by the processor inserting a second one of the valuations in second preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and the second document includes a prospectus for the remainder interest.

161. A method for using a computer apparatus for processing output from a first apparatus for changing digital electrical signals to separately value components temporally decomposed from property, the first apparatus including

an input device operable for converting input data representing property into input digital electrical signals representing the input data,

a digital electrical computer having a processor, the processor electrically connected to the input device to receive the input digital electrical signals, the processor programmed to change the input digital electrical signals to produce modified digital electrical signals representing a separate market-based valuation, including taxation, of each of a plurality of components temporally decomposed from the property, the components including a term interest and a remainder interest,

a memory electrically connected to the processor, and wherein

the processor manipulates digital electrical signals to generate at least one document for one of the components by inserting at least one of the valuations in preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and

an output device electrically connected to the processor to print output including the document, the method comprising the steps of:

converting, with a second input device, second input data representing at least one of the components into second input digital electrical signals;

processing the second input digital electrical signals, with a second digital electrical computer having a programmed second processor, the second processor electrically connected to the second input device to obtain reference data from a second memory electrically connected to the second processor, the reference data representing cash flow and tax deduction schedules for a buyer of the at least one of the components, and to manipulate the second input digital electrical signals and the reference data to produce second modified digital electrical signals corresponding to a tax for the at least one of the components; and

generating documentation for the at least one of the components, with a second output device electrically connected to the second processor to print the documentation including the tax for the at least one of the components.

162. The computer method of claim 161, wherein the step of processing the second input digital electrical signals is carried out so that the second modified digital electrical signals include second modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from tangible personal property as the property.

163. The computer method of claim 161, wherein the step of processing the second input digital electrical signals is carried out so that the second modified digital electrical signals include second modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from real estate as the property.

164. The computer method of claim 161, wherein the step of processing the second input digital electrical signals is carried out so that the second modified digital electrical signals include second modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from a tax-exempt security as the property.

165. A method of using a computer apparatus for processing output from a first apparatus for changing digital electrical signals to separately value components temporally decomposed from property, the first apparatus including

an input device operable for converting input data representing property into input digital electrical signals representing the input data,

a digital electrical computer having a processor, the processor electrically connected to the input device to receive the input digital electrical signals, the processor programmed to change the input digital electrical signals to produce modified digital electrical signals representing a separate market-based valuation, including taxation, of each of a plurality of components temporally decomposed from the property, the components including a term interest and a remainder interest,

a memory electrically connected to the processor, and wherein

the processor manipulates digital electrical signals to generate at least one document for one of the components by inserting at least one of the valuations in preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and

an output device electrically connected to the processor to print output including the document, the method comprising the steps of:

converting, with a second input device, second input data representing at least one of the components into second input digital electrical signals;

processing the second input digital electrical signals, with a second digital electrical computer having a programmed second processor, the second processor electrically connected to the second input device to obtain reference data from a second memory electrically connected to the second processor, the reference data representing cash flow and tax deduction schedules for a buyer of the at least one of the components, and to manipulate the second input digital electrical signals and the reference data to produce second modified digital electrical signals corresponding to a tax filing schedule for the at least one of the components; and

generating documentation for the at least one of the components, with a second output device electrically connected to the second processor to print the documentation including the tax filing schedule for the at least one of the components.

166. The computer method of claim 165, wherein the step of processing the second input digital electrical signals is carried out so that the second modified digital electrical signals include second modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from tangible personal property as the property.

167. The computer method of claim 165, wherein the step of processing the second input digital electrical signals is carried out so that the second modified digital electrical signals include second modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from real estate as the property.

168. The computer method of claim 165, wherein the step of processing the second input digital electrical signals is carried out so that the second modified digital electrical signals include second modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from a tax-exempt security as the property.

169. A method for using a computer apparatus for processing output from a first apparatus for changing digital electrical signals to separately value components temporally decomposed from property, the first apparatus including

an input device operable converting input data representing property into input digital electrical signals representing the input data,

a digital electrical computer having a processor, the processor electrically connected to the input device to receive the input digital electrical signals, the processor programmed to change the input digital electrical signals to produce modified digital electrical signals representing a separate market-based valuation, including taxation, of each of a plurality of components temporally decomposed from the property, the components including a term interest and a remainder interest,

a memory electrically connected to the processor, and wherein

the processor manipulates further digital electrical signals to generate at least one document for one of the components by inserting at least one of the valuations in preexisting text data obtained from the memory, and

an output device electrically connected to the processor to print output including the document, the method comprising the steps of:

converting, with a second input device, second input data representing at least one of the components into second input digital electrical signals;

processing the second input digital electrical signals with a second digital electrical computer having a second processor electrically connected to the second input device, the processing to change the second input digital electrical signals into second modified electrical signals representing a second valuation, including taxation, for the at least one of the components; and

generating a second output representing the second valuation, with a second output device electrically connected to the second processor to print the second output.

170. The method of claim 169, wherein the processing the second input digital electrical signals is carried out so that the second modified electrical signals include second modified electrical signals representing a current market-based discount rate for the at least one component and a market-based price of the at least one component by computing a sum of present values of expected aftertax future cash flows and future purchaser tax savings from tax deductions associated with the at least one component.

171. The computer method of claim 170, herein the step of processing the second input digital electrical signals is carried out so that the second modified digital electrical signals include second modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from tangible personal property as the property.

172. The computer method of claim 170, wherein the step of processing the second input digital electrical signals is carried out so that the second modified digital electrical signals include second modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from real estate as the property.

173. The computer method of claim 170, wherein the step of processing the second input digital electrical signals is carried out so that the second modified digital electrical signals include second modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, inducing taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from a tax-exempt security as the property.

174. The method of claim 169, wherein the processing the second input digital electrical signals is carried out so that the second modified electrical signals representing the second valuation are modified by the second processor to generate an insurance premium for insuring against a risk of the second valuation and so that the second output includes the insurance premium.

175. The computer method of claim 174, wherein the step of processing the second input digital electrical signals is carried out so that the second modified digital electrical signals include second modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from tangible personal property as the property.

176. The computer method of claim 174, wherein the step of processing the second input digital electrical signals is carried out so that the second modified digital electrical signals include second modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from real estate as the property.

177. The computer method of claim 174, wherein the step of processing the second input digital electrical signals is carried out so that the second modified digital electrical signals include second modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from a tax-exempt security as the property.

178. The computer method of claim 169, wherein the step of processing the second input digital electrical signals is carried out so that the second modified digital electrical signals include second modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from tangible personal property as the property.

179. The computer method of claim 169, wherein the step of processing the second input digital electrical signals is carried out so that the second modified digital electrical signals include second modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from real estate as the property.

180. The computer method of claim 169, wherein the step of processing the second input digital electrical signals is carried out so that the second modified digital electrical signals include second modified digital electrical signals representing the valuation, including taxation, for each of the plurality of components temporally decomposed from a tax-exempt security as the property.