Pennsylvania § 8167 - Adjustments between principal and income because of taxes.

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§ 8167. Adjustments between principal and income because of taxes.

A trustee may make adjustments between principal and income to offset the shifting of economic interests or tax benefits between income beneficiaries and remainder beneficiaries which arise from any of the following:

(1) An election or decision which the trustee makes regarding tax matters.

(2) An income tax or any other tax which is imposed upon the trustee or a beneficiary as a result of a transaction involving the trust or distribution from the trust.

(3) The ownership by a trust of an interest in an entity the taxable income of which, whether or not distributed, is includable in the taxable income of the trust or a beneficiary.

SUBCHAPTERS F and G

(Reserved)

Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8167 cover?

Section 8167 ("Adjustments between principal and income because of taxes.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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