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April 20
The trust's 1041 is filed. Distributions of $52,000 carried out the income, so the trust itself owes nothing and the beneficiaries pick it up on their K-1s.
That is the right outcome — trust tax brackets compress brutally, and income left inside hits the top rate at about $15,000.
April 21
Good to know. We will keep distributing.
August 5
Nothing outstanding here. I will come back to you in January with the 2026 distribution planning, in good time before the 65-day window closes in March.