New Jersey § 3a:15-3
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 3a:15-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3a:15-3.
INCREASED VALUE TO BE INCOME a. Increments in value measured by increases in redemption values of United States
savings bonds and United States treasury savings certificates issued upon a discount
basis and not bearing interest pursuant to the Act of Congress, approved September
24, 1917, as amended ( 31 U.S.C.A. 757c ), now or hereafter held by a fiduciary acting under a will, or trust instrument,
under which income of the estate, trust or other fund in which such bonds or certificates
are held is payable to an income beneficiary, shall be income whether or not such
increments are actually realized by maturity or redemption of such bonds. PAYMENTS TO INCOME BENEFICIARY ON ACCOUNT OF INCREASED VALUE b. Such fiduciary may pay to the income beneficiary out of any principal funds in
the fiduciary's hands or may transfer from the principal account to the income accounts
the amounts of such increments or such amounts of such increments as the income beneficiary
may be entitled to and in case such payment or transfer is so made the increments
in value of such bonds or certificates, or such amounts of such increments as the
income beneficiary may be entitled to, shall be added to and thereafter held as a
part of the principal. APPORTIONMENT OF INCREASED VALUE ON COMMENCEMENT OR TERMINATION OF RIGHT c. Upon commencement of or upon termination of the right of the income beneficiary
to receive income, that part of the increment in value of such bonds or certificates
which accrued after the commencement of or up to the time of termination of right
to receive income, respectively, shall be apportioned to income.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 3a:15-3
What does New Jersey Statutes § 3a:15-3 cover?
Section 3a:15-3 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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