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Trusts are taxed based on whether the distributions from the trust are principal or interest. Principal distributions, or distributions taken from the money originally placed in the trust, are not taxed.
Hear this out loud PauseWhen writing your letter of instruction, include as much information about your estate and your assets as possible, and provide detailed instruction for how you want any assets not mentioned in your formal will to be dispersed among your heirs. Your letter of intent doesn't supersede the terms of your will.
Hear this out loud PauseDistribute trust assets outright The grantor can opt to have the beneficiaries receive trust property directly without any restrictions. The trustee can write the beneficiary a check, give them cash, and transfer real estate by drawing up a new deed or selling the house and giving them the proceeds.
Hear this out loud PauseAgain, this means you can't just withdraw from a trust fund. Instead, you receive that money or assets through one of the following distribution types that are pre-determined by the grantor: Outright distributions, in which the beneficiaries receive the assets outright, generally in a lump sum, and without restrictions.
Hear this out loud PauseA withdrawal right is the right, given to the beneficiary of a trust, to withdraw all or a portion of each gift made to the trust. For example, if a $1,000 gift is made to a trust and a beneficiary of the trust has a withdrawal right over that gift, he or she can withdraw up to $1,000 from the trust.