Chicago Accounting Articles

Fiduciary Returns and Responsibilities Chicago Illinois

Updated July 22, 2015   Fiduciary Returns and Responsibilities Chicago Illinois   A fiduciary is a person who occupies a position of special trust towards another, holding trust property in which another has a beneficial title or interest. Fiduciaries also...

Trust Financial in Chicago Illinois

Updated July 22, 2015   Trust Financial in Chicago Illinois   Trust financial statements and the financial reporting requirements of trusts are very similar to the financial statements and financial reporting requirement of other income producing entities....

Charitable Trust Chicago Illinois

Updated July 22, 2015   Charitable Trust Chicago Illinois   Charitable Remainder Trusts exist whenever there is a noncharitable income beneficiary of a trust. The gifts of remainder interests will qualify for a charitable contribution deduction only if the...

Grantor Trust Chicago Illinois

Updated July 22, 2015   Grantor Trust Chicago Illinois   A Grantor Trust is any trust where the grantor is the effective beneficiary. Income which is attributable to the portion of trust principal treated as owned by the grantor is taxed to the grantor. The...

Trust Beneficiary Chicago Illinois

Updated July 22, 2015   Trust Beneficiary Chicago Illinois   A trust beneficiary is someone who benefits from a trust. A trust is a separate taxable entity usually involving an arrangement created by either a will at the creator’s death or a trust...