Pepa Madrigal has operated a very successful bakery for 30 years, and has accumulated investment that earn annual interest income of $40,000. Her other income put her in the top income tax bracket for personal tax purposes. She has a son, Antonio who is 22 years old and currently has no income. Antonio's only personal tax credit is the personal tax credit. Determine the amount of federal income taxes that could be saved by transferring the interest earning investments to a trust with Antonio as the income beneficiary, assuming that the trust will be required to distribute all of its income each year.

Pepa Madrigal has operated a very successful bakery for 30 years, and has accumulated investment that earn annual interest income of $40,000. Her other income put her in the top income tax bracket for personal tax purposes. She has a son, Antonio who is 22 years old and currently has no income. Antonio's only personal tax credit is the personal tax credit. Determine the amount of federal income taxes that could be saved by transferring the interest earning investments to a trust with Antonio as the income beneficiary, assuming that the trust will be required to distribute all of its income each year.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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ISBN:9781259964947

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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