Income beneficiary definition

What is an Income Beneficiary?

An income beneficiary is a person to whom the net income of a trust is or may be payable. Income beneficiaries are identified in the trust agreement of a trust. This person is only entitled to the trust income during the term of the trust, or until a designated event occurs (such as the beneficiary reaching a certain age, such as 21 years old). At this point, the remaining principal in the trust is transferred to one or more remainder beneficiaries.

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