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Which of the following statements concerning a simple trust is (are) correct?
l. All income must be distributed as earned to the person or persons who are beneficiaries of the trust.
II. Principal and income may be distributed to a qualified charity.
Suggested Answer: B
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30 comments · newest first
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Hester
11 months ago
Both statements are not correct, just I!
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Alverta
11 months ago
Wait, can a simple trust even give to charity?
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Bernardine
11 months ago
I agree, only income must be distributed.
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Ethan
11 months ago
I thought principal could go to charity too?
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Youlanda
12 months ago
Statement I is definitely true.
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Reynalda
12 months ago
I’m confused about the charity aspect; I thought simple trusts couldn’t give to charities at all.
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Cletus
12 months ago
I feel like both statements could be correct, but I’m leaning towards just the first one being right.
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Derick
1 year ago
I think I practiced a question like this before, and it was clear that only income can be distributed, not principal.
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Mitzie
1 year ago
I remember that a simple trust has to distribute all its income, but I'm not sure about the charity part.
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Lang
1 year ago
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Corrina
1 year ago
I recall that if profits are expected to increase, any deferred tax liability would likely also increase. I feel like B is the answer, but I still want to double-check my notes.
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Margot
1 year ago
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Louann
1 year ago
A simple trust, huh? Sounds like the kind of trust a trust-fund baby would set up. 'Keep it simple, stupid' must be their motto.
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Rex
1 year ago
And principal and income from a simple trust can also be distributed to a qualified charity.
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Mireya
1 year ago
That's correct! Income from a simple trust cannot be accumulated or held back.
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Wilford
1 year ago
A simple trust is a type of trust that must distribute all income as earned to the beneficiaries.
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Diane
1 year ago
This is a simple trust, not a complicated one, right? I'm going to go with C. Gotta keep it simple, you know?
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Eloisa
1 year ago
Definitely, simplicity is key. C) Both l and II covers all the bases.
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Willie
1 year ago
I think so too. It's important to understand the basics. C) Both l and II is the way to go.
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Amos
1 year ago
I agree, keeping it simple is always best. C) Both l and II seems like the right choice.
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Helga
1 year ago
Wait, what? All income must be distributed to the beneficiaries? That doesn't sound right. I'm going to have to go with D. Neither I nor II is correct.
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Ulysses
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems straightforward. I'll go with B. Option II only, since charities are usually the ones that get the goodies from these kinds of trusts.
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Lenita
1 year ago
I'm not sure about this one. I think I need to review the material again.
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Tresa
1 year ago
I agree with Daniel. Simple trusts can distribute both income and principal to qualified charities.
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Veronika
2 years ago
I think the correct answer is C. Both statements are correct for a simple trust. The trust can distribute income to the beneficiaries, and it can also distribute principal and income to a qualified charity.
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Sanda
1 year ago
Exactly. It's important to understand the rules and options for managing a simple trust.
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Jutta
1 year ago
So, the trust has flexibility in how it distributes funds to beneficiaries and charities.
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Vernice
1 year ago
Yes, that's right. A simple trust can distribute income to beneficiaries and also to a qualified charity.
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Arlie
1 year ago
I think the correct answer is C. Both statements are correct for a simple trust.
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Daniel
2 years ago
I think the correct answer is C) Both l and II.