I'm helping the trustee of a complex trust with the 2018 Federal Fiduciary Return. In 2018 the trust sold all shares of a fund, resulting in total proceeds of about $70k. The cap gains totaled about $20k. The trust also had $14k in cash prior to the sale. Everything except for about $4k in cash was distributed to beneficiaries in 2018. On account of all income-producing assets being sold I plan on marking the return as the final return.
In the TurboTax software the part that I have a question about is on the screen titled "How Much Was Distributed to Each Beneficiary," where for each beneficiary there is a box for "Required Amount (First Tier)" and "Other Amount (Second Tier)". Ultimately I believe this translates to Form 1041, Schedule B, lines 8-11. Additionally, according to TurboTax, the "trust's accounting income this year" appears to be around $20k (the total for the capital gains), but about $80k was actually distributed.
What amount do I enter for the "Required Amount (First Tier)"? Should it simply match the trust's accounting income this year?
What amount do I enter for "Other Amounts (Second Tier)"? I presume it should total what was actually distributed minus whatever I allocate under Required Amount.
Thanks in advance.
Additional information, in case it makes any difference:
The trust was established in CA; the entirety of the shares that were sold (with exception to those that were a result of dividend reinvestment) were originally purchased by the settlor, before they were transferred to the trust; the settlor passed away in 2011; and two of the beneficiaries live in OR.