What Taxes do Trusts Pay?
Harry S. Margolis
By Harry S. Margolis
Trusts pay taxes on income like individual taxpayers, whether this consists of investment income such as dividends, interest
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By Harry S. Margolis
Trusts pay taxes on income like individual taxpayers, whether this consists of investment income such as dividends, interest
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Here’s a primer simplifying the rules around taxes on capital gains.
Taxpayers should be aware that the threshold for the federal tax on capital gains means that low-income investors may be able to sell some highly-appreciated shares of stock without incurring any tax.
Some wills contain so-called “in terrorem” or “no contest” clauses that disinherit any heir who challenges the will or probate proceedings. These clauses may be written narrowly, only penalizing challenges to the validity of the will and its provisions, or more broadly, penalizing objections to the choice of personal representative.
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Estate plans are meant to be dynamic. How they work changes over time, so it can be easier to see the flow of funds and changes in the terms of trusts through diagrams.
In the case of DiCienzo, et al. v. Pizziferri (Mass. Land Court, No. 18 MISC 000418 (KTS), March 17, 2022), the Land Court sets aside the deed signed by the trustee of a realty trust while she was under guardianship.