Calculate unitrust distribution
You can calculate the unitrust distribution in the following 3 ways.
- Mark theRequired distribution determined with reference to accounting incomefield on theSITscreen. The unitrust amount calculates as the lesser of trust accounting income or the unitrust amount. In this case, Form 5227, lines 66a and 66b, are completed.
- Enter an amount in theTotal accrued distribution deficiencies from previous yearsfield on theSITscreen. The unitrust amount calculates to include the deficiency amount. In this case, Form 5227, lines 66a, 67a, and 67b are calculated.
- If both of the previous fields are blank, the unitrust amount calculates on line 65b as the product of the unitrust fixed percentages times the FMV of net assets as calculated on Form 5227, Part IV. For the initial year of the trust, the unitrust amount is prorated based on the date in theDate created / decedent's date of deathfield on the1041screen. For the final year of the trust, the unitrust amount is prorated based on the date in theDate of terminationfield on the1041screen. The result displays on Form 5227, line 68.
If there's more than 1 unitrust beneficiary, the unitrust amount allocates among the beneficiaries using percentages entered in
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, Beneficiary Information
, Federal
, Other Returns
. If there are no percentages, the unitrust amount allocates evenly among the beneficiaries. There's a field on the SIT
screen to force the amount for Form 5227, line 68.
