IRC section 6012 requires that an annual income tax return be filed for estates and trusts. Data is used to determine that the estates, trusts, and beneficiaries filed the proper returns and paid the correct tax. IRC section 59 requires the fiduciary to recompute the distributable net income on a minimum tax basis.
US Code:
26 USC 59
Name of Law: Other definitions and special rules
US Code:
26 USC 6012
Name of Law: Persons required to make returns of income
US Code:
26 USC 641
Name of Law: Imposition of tax
US Code:
26 USC 652
Name of Law: Inclusion of amounts in gross income of beneficiaries of trusts distributing current income only
US Code:
26 USC 6103
Name of Law: Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information
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