Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Treatment of distributions from qualified disability trusts


(B) Limitation based on taxable income
The amount of the net unearned income for any taxable year shall not exceed the individual’s taxable income for such taxable year.
(C) Treatment of distributions from qualified disability trusts
For purposes of this subsection, in the case of any child who is a beneficiary of a qualified disability trust (as defined in section 642 (b)(2)(C)(ii)), any amount included in the income of such child under sections 652 and 662 during a taxable year shall be considered earned income of such child for such taxable year.
(5) Special rules for determining parent to whom subsection applies
For purposes of this subsection, the parent whose taxable income shall be taken into account shall be—
(A) in the case of parents who are not married (within the meaning of section 7703), the custodial parent (within the meaning of section 152(e)) of the child, and
(B) in the case of married individuals filing separately, the individual with the greater taxable income.