California Tax on Accumulation Distribution of Trusts

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Tax on Accumulation Distribution of Trusts
2023 Form 5870A Tax on Accumulation Distribution of TrustsTAXABLE YEAR

2023

Tax on Accumulation
Distribution of Trusts

CALIFORNIA FORM

5870A

Attach to beneficiary’s tax return.
Name(s) as shown on your tax return

SSN or ITIN

Name of trust

FEIN

Address of trust (number and street, apt., suite, PO box, or PMB no.)
City

State

ZIP code

Enter number of trusts from which you received
accumulation distributions in this taxable year. ____________________

Part I

Tax on Accumulation Distribution under Internal Revenue Code Section 667.

Section A — Average Income and Determination of Computation Years
1 Amount of current distribution that is considered distributed in earlier taxable years from Schedule J (541),
line 30, column (a)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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2 Taxes imposed on the trust on amounts from line 1 from Schedule J (541), line 30, column (b)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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3 Total . Add line 1 and line 2  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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4 Tax-exempt interest included on line 3 from Schedule J (541), line 30, column (c)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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5 Taxable part of line 3 . Subtract line 4 from line 3  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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6 Number of trust’s earlier taxable years in which amounts on line 5 are considered distributed  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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7 Average annual amount considered distributed . Divide line 1 by line 6  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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8 Multiply line 7 by 25% ( .25)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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9 Number of trust’s earlier taxable years to be taken into account . See instructions  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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10 Average amount for recomputing tax . Divide line 5 by line 9 . Enter here and in each column on line 13 below .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
11 Enter your taxable income before this distribution for the five immediately preceding taxable years:
2022
2021
2020
2019
11

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2018

Section B — Tax Attributable to the Accumulation Distribution
(a)
Year ________

(b)
Year ________

12 Enter the amounts and the years from line 11, eliminating the
highest and lowest taxable income years  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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13 Enter amount from line 10 in each column  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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14 Recomputed taxable income . Add line 12 and line 13  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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15 Tax on amounts on line 14  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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16 Tax before credits on line 12 income  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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17 Additional tax before credits . Subtract line 16 from line 15  .  .  .  .  .
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18 Tax credit adjustment . Attach schedule  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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19 See instructions  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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20 Alternative minimum tax adjustments  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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21 Combine line 19 and line 20 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
22 Add column (a), column (b), and column (c) of line 21  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
23 Divide the amount on line 22 by 3  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
24 Multiply the amount on line 23 by the number of taxable years on line 9 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
25 Enter the amount from line 2  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
26 Partial tax attributable to the accumulation distribution . Subtract line 25 from line 24 . If zero or less, enter -0- .
See instructions  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

For Privacy Notice, get FTB 1131 EN-SP.

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(c)
Year ________

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Part II Tax on Distributions of Previously Untaxed Trust Income under Revenue and Taxation Code Section 17745(b) and (d):
# If the income was accumulated over a period of five taxable years or more, complete Section A .
# If the income was accumulated over a period of less than five taxable years, complete Section B .

Section A — See instructions .
1 Income accumulated over five taxable years or more  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
2 Divide line 1 by six . Enter here and on Schedules CA (540), Part I, Section B, line 8z, column C,
or CA (540NR), Part II, Section B, line 8z, column C . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
(a)
(b)
(c)
2022
2021
2020
3 Were you a resident or part-year resident? Check “Yes” or “No” for each year 3
• Yes
• Yes
• Yes
(Answer “No” for nonresident years .)
• No
• No
• No
4 Enter your taxable income before this distribution for the five immediately
preceding years . See instructions .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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5 Enter the amount from line 2 in col . (a) through col . (e) if the distribution
is ordinary income . For a capital gain distribution, see instructions .  .  .  .  .  .
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6 Recomputed taxable income . Add line 4 and line 5  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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7 Tax on amounts on line 6  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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8 Tax before credits on line 4 income  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
8
9 Additional tax before credits . Subtract line 8 from line 7  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
9
10 Tax credit adjustment . Attach schedule  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 10
11 Subtract line 10 from line 9 . See instructions .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 11
12 Alternative minimum tax adjustments  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 12
13 Add line 11 and line 12 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 13
14 Add line 13, column (a) through column (e) for all taxable years that you checked “Yes” on line 3 . Enter here and on
Form 540, line 34; Form 540NR, line 41; or Form 541, line 21b . See instructions .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Section B — See instructions .
1 Income accumulated less than five taxable years .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
2 Averaging factor:
a Enter the number of years the trust accumulated the amount on line 1  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2a
b Distribution year  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2b
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3 Add line 2a and line 2b .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
4 Divide line 1 by line 3 . Enter here and on Schedule CA (540), Part I, Section B, line 8z, column C,
or Schedule CA (540NR), Part II, Section B, line 8z, column C .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
(a)
2022

(b)
2021

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(d)
2019

• Yes
• No

(e)
2018

• Yes
• No

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(c)
2020

5 Were you a resident or part-year resident? Check “Yes” or “No” for each year . 5
• Yes
• Yes
• Yes
(Answer “No” for nonresident years .)
• No
• No
• No
6 Enter your taxable income before this distribution for the number of
preceding years entered on line 2a . See instructions  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
6
7 Enter the amount from line 4 in col . (a) through col . (d) . See instructions  .  .
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8 Recomputed taxable income . Add line 6 and line 7  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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9 Tax on amounts on line 8  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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10 Tax before credits on line 6 income  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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11 Additional tax before credits . Subtract line 10 from line 9  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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12 Tax credit adjustment . Attach schedule  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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13 Subtract line 12 from line 11 . See instructions  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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14 Alternative minimum tax adjustments  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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15 Add line 13 and line 14 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
16 Add line 15, column (a) through column (d) for all taxable years that you checked “Yes” on line 5 . Enter here and on
Form 540, line 34; Form 540NR, line 41; or Form 541, line 21b . See instructions .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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2019

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Part III Mental Health Services Tax under Revenue and Taxation Code Section 17043:
# If the income was accumulated over a period of five taxable years or more, complete Section A .
# If the income was accumulated over a period of less than five taxable years, complete Section B .

Section A — See instructions .
List the tax year where you selected “Yes” to Part II, Section A, line 3 .
1
2
3
4
5
6

(a)
Year _____

(b)
Year _____

(c)
Year _____

Enter the recomputed taxable income from Part II, Section A, line 6  .  .  .  .  .
1
Subtract 1,000,000 from line 1 . If zero or less, enter -0-  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
2
Multiply line 2 by 1%  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
3
Mental Health Services Tax paid on taxable income before distribution  .  .  .
4
Subtract line 4 from line 3  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
5
Add line 5, columns (a) through (e) . Enter here and on Form 540, line 62; Form 540NR, line 72; or
Form 541, line 27 . See instructions  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

(d)
Year _____

(e)
Year _____

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Section B — See instructions .
(a)
Year _____

List the tax year where you selected “Yes” to Part II, Section B, line 5 .
1
2
3
4
5
6

(b)
Year _____

Enter the recomputed taxable income from Part II, Section B, line 8  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
1
Subtract 1,000,000 from line 1 . If zero or less enter -0-  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
2
Multiply line 2 by 1%  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
3
Mental Health Services Tax paid on taxable income before distribution  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
4
Subtract line 4 from line 3  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
5
Add line 5, columns (a) through (d) . Enter here and on Form 540, line 62; Form 540NR, line 72; or
Form 541, line 27 . See instructions  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

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Year _____

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More about the California Form 5870-A Individual Income Tax TY 2023

This form must be attached to the beneficiary's tax return. It asks for your average income that is determined through your previous years of income. It also asks to determine your tax based on issued untaxed trust income in the previous years.

We last updated the Tax on Accumulation Distribution of Trusts in January 2024, so this is the latest version of Form 5870-A, fully updated for tax year 2023. You can download or print current or past-year PDFs of Form 5870-A directly from TaxFormFinder. You can print other California tax forms here.

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