Do you have to pay taxes on money inherited from a trust?

Do you have to pay taxes on money inherited from a trust?

Trust beneficiaries must pay taxes on income and other distributions that they receive from the trust. Trust beneficiaries don’t have to pay taxes on returned principal from the trust’s assets. IRS forms K-1 and 1041 are required for filing tax returns that receive trust disbursements.

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