A Trust Has Net Accounting Income and Distributable Net Income

question 86

Multiple Choice

A trust has net accounting income and distributable net income (DNI) of $60,000, all from taxable sources. The trustee is required to distribute $40,000 of current income to Harry. In addition, the trustee makes a discretionary distribution to Harry of $10,000 and a discretionary distribution to Susan of $30,000. $20,000 of the $40,000 total discretionary distributions is from corpus. Gross income reportable by Harry is

• A) $30,000.
• B) $45,000.
• C) $37,500.
• D) $50,000.

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Definitions:

Contributory Negligence

A legal doctrine that reduces or eliminates the plaintiff's right to damages if it's proven they contributed to their own harm.

Plaintiff

The person who begins a lawsuit by filing a complaint in the appropriate trial court of general jurisdiction.

Damages

Compensation claimed by or ordered to be paid to a party for loss or injury as a result of breach of contract, negligence, or other wrongful act.

Criminal Injuries

Criminal injuries refer to physical or psychological harm suffered as a direct result of a criminal act.