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March 26, 2026
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How to account for a rental house in a trust.

  • March 26, 2026
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Taxpayer put her house in a trust and was originally told she did not have to do anything with the trust.

She purchased a second home in 2025 and put it in the trust. The second home is rented to her daughter who is also the only beneficiary.

Do I set up the second home as a rental property in the trust a file a trust tax return?

There is no investment income in the trust, only the rental income which the taxpayer uses as additional income in addition to social security, or at least to pay the mortgage and other expenses.

 

Best answer by Just-Lisa-Now-

What kind of trust?  it makes a big difference.  Generally....

Revocable Living Trust it goes on their personal return just like any other rental property.

Irrevocable Trust has its own EIN and files it's own trust return.

 

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Intuit Community Champion
March 26, 2026

What kind of trust?  it makes a big difference.  Generally....

Revocable Living Trust it goes on their personal return just like any other rental property.

Irrevocable Trust has its own EIN and files it's own trust return.

 

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sjrcpa
Level 15
March 26, 2026

And if the house is rented to her daughter at below market rent you've got another set of issues.

The more I know the more I don’t know.
BobKamman
Level 15
March 26, 2026

Learn about "grantor trusts."