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Level 2
May 1, 2021
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WMI liquidating trust disbursement - how to enter

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I received a final disbursement from WMI liquidating trust. The liquidating trust was set up years ago for security owners when Washington Mutual  went into bankruptcy. "For federal income tax purposes each beneficiary is considered an owner of a portion of the trust."

 

I have received a "beneficiary tax information letter" due to the payment I received. It lists, Income, Deductions,(both negligible) Distribution and Net Operating loss (about 1/3 of distribution). "Taxation of Disputed Ownership Funds is a 'highly technical area of tax law" and it gives no guidance on reporting.

 

This was the Washington Mutual Liquidating Trust. There was a huge number of investors involved. Anyone know how to report this? 

Thanks

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Level 15
May 1, 2021

You might want to read through the posts in the thread below.

 

Re: How do I enter information from a Grantor Lett... - Page 2 (intuit.com)

bhodgeAuthor
Level 2
May 1, 2021

Fast response Thanks. Seems like one option. This doesn't say it's a grantor letter but I guess it's similar. Will look more thanks. 

Level 15
May 1, 2021

You are welcome @bhodge.

 

However, you apparently received a grantor letter (i.e., this is a grantor trust, technically) since it is stated:


""For federal income tax purposes each beneficiary is considered an owner of a portion of the trust.""