State Taxation of Trusts and Their Beneficiaries When There Are Multiple State Contacts

Authors

John McGown Jr.

Abstract

This article examines the state income taxation of testamentary trusts and individual trust beneficiaries when there are multiple state contacts. For matters of illustration, the focus is on states comprising the Northwest Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and Utah. Since three of these states have no individual income tax, essence of the inquiry is limited to the state income tax systems of Idaho, Utah, Montana, and Oregon. Although the focus is on states in the Northwest, the concept applies nationwide. Before moving on to an examination of the state taxation topic, a review of the basic federal system of taxing trust income may be beneficial.

Recommended Citation

McGown, John Jr. (2013) "State Taxation of Trusts and Their Beneficiaries When There Are Multiple State Contacts," ACTEC Law Journal: Vol. 39: No. 3, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.law.hofstra.edu/acteclj/vol39/iss3/6