California § 18635 - Every trust claiming a charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educationa
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 18635 — Every trust claiming a charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educationa, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18635. Every trust claiming a charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educationa
Every trust claiming a charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational deduction under Section 642(c) of the Internal Revenue Code for the taxable year shall furnish information with respect to the taxable year, at the time and in the manner as the Franchise Tax Board may by regulations prescribe, setting forth all of the following: (a) The amount of the charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational deduction taken under Section 642(c) of the Internal Revenue Code within that year (showing separately the amount of the deduction which was paid out and the amount which was permanently set aside for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes during that year). (b) The amount paid out within that year which represents amounts for which charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational deductions under Section 642(c) of the Internal Revenue Code have been taken in prior years. (c) The amount for which charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational deductions have been taken in prior years but which has not been paid out at the beginning of that year. (d) The amount paid out of principal in the current and prior years for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. (e) The total income of the trust within that year and the expenses attributable thereto. (f) A balance sheet showing the assets, liabilities, and net worth of the trust as of the beginning of that year. This section shall not apply in the case of a taxable year if all the taxable income for that year, determined under the applicable principles of the law of trusts, is required to be distributed currently to the beneficiaries.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 18635
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 18635 cover?
Section 18635 ("Every trust claiming a charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educationa") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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