In the Year of Termination, a Trust Incurs a $20,000

question 72

Essay

In the year of termination, a trust incurs a $20,000 NOL. In addition, it has a $30,000 NOL carryover from the two preceding tax years. The trust distributes 40% of its assets to Sam, 30% of its assets to Alex, and 30% of its assets to Catherine. How much of the NOL can Sam (who has $150,000 of gross income)deduct on his return in the year that the trust terminates?

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