(a) Distribution of net income.--Each beneficiary described in section 8121(4) (relating to determination and distribution of net income) is entitled to receive a portion of the net income equal to the beneficiary's fractional interest in undistributed principal assets, using values as of the distribution date. If a fiduciary makes more than one distribution of assets to beneficiaries to whom this section applies, each beneficiary, including one who does not receive part of the distribution, is entitled, as of each distribution date, to the net income the fiduciary has received after the date of death or terminating event or earlier distribution date but has not distributed as of the current distribution date.
(b) Allocation of net income.--In determining a beneficiary's share of net income, the following rules apply:
(1) The beneficiary is entitled to receive a portion of the net income equal to the beneficiary's fractional interest in the undistributed principal assets immediately before the distribution date, including assets that later may be sold or applied to meet principal obligations.
(2) The beneficiary's fractional interest in the undistributed principal assets must be calculated without regard to property specifically given to a beneficiary and property required to pay pecuniary amounts.
(3) The beneficiary's fractional interest in the undistributed principal assets must be calculated on the basis of the aggregate value of those assets as of the distribution date without reducing the value by any unpaid principal obligation.
(c) Collected but undistributed net income.--If a fiduciary does not distribute all of the collected but undistributed net income to each person as of a distribution date, the fiduciary shall maintain appropriate records showing the interest of each beneficiary in that net income.
(d) Application.--To the extent that the fiduciary considers it appropriate, if this section applies to the income from an asset, the fiduciary may apply the rules in this section to net gain or loss from the disposition of a principal asset realized after the date of death or terminating event or earlier distribution date.
(e) Distribution date.--For purposes of this section, the distribution date may be the date as of which the fiduciary calculates the value of the assets if that date is reasonably near the date on which assets are actually distributed.
Cross References. Section 8122 is referred to in section 8121 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 81 - Principal and Income
Section 8101 - Short title of chapter
Section 8103 - Fiduciary duties; general principles
Section 8104 - Trustee's power to adjust
Section 8105 - Power to convert to unitrust
Section 8106 - Judicial control of discretionary powers
Section 8113 - Charitable trusts
Section 8121 - Determination and distribution of net income
Section 8122 - Distribution to residuary and remainder beneficiaries
Section 8131 - When right to income begins and ends
Section 8133 - Apportionment when income interest ends
Section 8141 - Character of receipts
Section 8142 - Distribution from trust or estate
Section 8143 - Business and other activities conducted by trustee
Section 8144 - Principal receipts
Section 8145 - Rental property
Section 8146 - Obligation to pay money
Section 8147 - Insurance policies and similar contracts
Section 8148 - Insubstantial allocations not required
Section 8150 - Liquidating asset
Section 8151 - Minerals, water and other natural resources
Section 8153 - Property not productive of income
Section 8154 - Derivatives and options
Section 8155 - Asset-backed securities
Section 8161 - Mandatory disbursements from income
Section 8162 - Mandatory disbursements from principal
Section 8163 - Discretionary allocation of disbursements
Section 8164 - Transfers from income to principal for depreciation
Section 8165 - Transfers from income to reimburse principal
Section 8167 - Adjustments between principal and income because of taxes