A simple trust has a distributable net income (DNI)of $50,000 and net accounting income of $60,000,all from taxable sources.The trust has a sole beneficiary,Marty.The trust reports on a calendar tax year and distributes the $60,000 of 2008's net accounting income to Marty on January 20,2009.No other distributions are made in the current year.Marty's taxable income from the trust this year is

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Marty's taxable income from the trust is the distributable net income (DNI) of $50,000, as this is the amount that is taxable to the beneficiary.

A Simple Trust Has a Distributable Net Income (DNI)of $50,000