Need some advice from knowledgeable trust preparers. Have a long-time client, and their parents passed this year. The parents set up an irrevocable trust< (I read the trust, it is an irrevocable complex trust) the assets are stocks and two homes (personal use only). My understanding of irrevocable trusts is, if trust sell assets and receive 1099’s in trust EIN, then no step-up in basis. If the trust distributes assets, and beneficiaries title them in their name then sell receiving 1099’s in beneficiaries SS they will receive step-up basis. thanks in advance for your help.
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Based on your description no one gets a step up. Trust's basis = father's basis.
Trust assets distributed to beneficiaries and then sold have father's basis, too unless trust elects to recognize gain (and pay tax) on the FMV at distribution.
I'd double check the facts and your interpretation of the trust doc. Most people would not set it up this way.
Based on your description no one gets a step up. Trust's basis = father's basis.
Trust assets distributed to beneficiaries and then sold have father's basis, too unless trust elects to recognize gain (and pay tax) on the FMV at distribution.
I'd double check the facts and your interpretation of the trust doc. Most people would not set it up this way.
See here for the actual fact pattern. https://accountants-community.intuit.com/questions/1906017-another-trust-question
@Terry53019 - for future reference it would be best to add any new info to your original post.
You implied the trust was established and funded before death. The facts make a difference.
I have this exact situation right now. The 1099-S was issued in the Trust's ID number. The beneficiary sold it soon after death. I need to file 1041 since the Trust received interest. Do I need to include sale of house on the 1041 or should it be a sale on the beneficiary's return. With it being issued under the Trust number I'm not so sure.
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