Bookkeeping and tax return preparation are of utmost importance for trusts.
The trustee will need to maintain a proper accounting of how assets were distributed in case there was ever a question as to if the intentions of the trust were carried out.
If you are named as the trustee you need to act quickly to make certain the trust is functioning correctly.
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Most people create living trusts to assure that their assets are distributed to their loved ones in a manner of their choosing. Trusts can be complex legal documents.
Once the creator dies, all of the provisions contained in the document must be acted on. It is the trustee’s job to make certain all of the provisions of the trust are carried out.
If you have recently been appointed a trustee for decedent’s trust you must take your new job very seriously. The trustee is simply the person in charge of handling the business of the trust. This may include such things as: distributing money or assets to beneficiaries; managing investments; renting or selling real estate owned by the trust; and any other financial dealing.
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Bookkeeping and tax return preparation are of utmost importance for trusts. The trustee will need to maintain a proper accounting of how assets were distributed in case there was ever a question as to if the intentions of the trust were carried out.
Preparing the annual tax return for the trust is also the responsibility of the trustee. We complete many of these trust tax returns every year. Each one is as unique as the person who created the trust initially. We must thoroughly read the trust document to determine how the trust will be treated from a tax standpoint.
Many trusts continue for many years as a living legacy of the creator. Some trusts distribute their assets quickly and are closed down.
Your trust document helps us understand how best to help you complete your tax return.
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In most instances the trust’s income is distributed to the beneficiaries. This creates a tax liability for the people who receive this income which must be reported on that person’s personal tax return. Income is defined as interest or capital gains earned by the trust. Sometimes beneficiaries receive money or assets which have no tax liability.
When we prepare your trust return we must be certain of the tax implications of all of the accounting income of the trust and how it is distributed.
We will help you through this difficult process. Please send us an email or call us at (619) 260-1955 to arrange a complimentary initial consultation.
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If you are named as the trustee you need to act quickly to make certain the trust is functioning correctly.
These duties may be as simple as making sure real estate and personal assets are secured to managing investment accounts.
You will be held to a conservative standard. Your actions should assure that the trust’s assets are managed as a prudent person would handle their affairs.
Remember: the trust’s assets are not your assets. You are simply the caretaker until the beneficiary exhausts the assets of the trust.
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You get you a larger refund when we find the legitimate business deductions that are often overlooked… Unless you like giving your extra money to the government.
Understand your tax return with a tax preparation specialist that will explain the process in a thorough, easy-to-understand way.
If you are not happy with our work and you decide not to file the return we prepared for you, we will not charge you.
I’ve used Randy for the past several years. From the start, he identified tax refund opportunities for the previous year and the year before that with a retroactive review. Randy is quite responsive and very proactive with scheduling our time together. He’s been flexible with my previous extensions as well as my changing life situation over the years.
Most tax preparers are out of pocket after April 15th – I was lucky to find Randy who works through the year. I called on a Monday and he got me an appointment for the next day.
Randy has done a great job with our return the last couple of years even with complicated filing. I would recommend Randy to anyone and we gladly make the hour drive from San Clemente down to San Diego to have him handle our taxes.
Randy has been filing my taxes for three years. His service is fast, professional and he is always up to speed with the current tax laws (as they are always changing).
I ended up with alot of different forms this year in which I though it was going to be a complicated, long and drawn out process. To my surprise Randy was well organized, which I love, and was able to do everything in a one hour session which had not happened in my previous tax years.
I have done my taxes with ABC Tax Service for the second time now. Randy is extremely professional, easy to talk to and seems to understand taxes inside and out. Last year when I worked from home, he went through a bunch of scenarios with me to find out what tax breaks I might qualify for.
Randy Ames, owner of ABC Tax Service, San Diego
Bookkeeping and tax return preparation are of utmost importance for trusts. The trustee will need to maintain a proper accounting of how assets were distributed in case there was ever a question as to if the intentions of the trust were carried out.
In most instances the trust’s income is distributed to the beneficiaries. This creates a tax liability for the people who receive this income which must be reported on that person’s personal tax return. Income is defined as interest or capital gains earned by the trust. Sometimes beneficiaries receive money or assets which have no tax liability.
Obtain a tax identification number for the trust. Open a bank account for the trust. Collect and manage current income and other assets. Pay creditors. Notify all heirs, beneficiaries, charities, etc of the trust. Make required and discretionary distributions. File and sign the required tax returns. Pay all income tax of the trust.