California Schedule K-1 (541) (2025), Beneficiary’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc. Instructions
This form contains 119 fields organized into 32 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
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| Accelerated depreciation (12b) | ||
| 12b Accelerated depreciation — Federal Schedule K-1 amount (col. b) | Number |
Enter the accelerated depreciation amount shown on the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) for line 12b.
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| 12b Accelerated depreciation — California adjustments (col. c) | Number |
Enter the California adjustments to the accelerated depreciation amount for line 12b that modify the federal amount.
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| 12b Accelerated depreciation — Total using California law (col. d) | Number |
Enter the total accelerated depreciation for line 12b under California law, combining the federal amount and California adjustments.
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| 12b Accelerated depreciation — California source amount (col. e) | Number |
Enter the portion of the accelerated depreciation for line 12b that is sourced to California (California source amount and credits).
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| Adjustment for alternative minimum tax purposes (12a) | ||
| 12a — California total (alternate/summary) | Number |
Enter the California total amount for line 12a (adjustment for alternative minimum tax purposes) if a separate summary or alternate entry is required.
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| 12a — California source amount (alternate/summary) | Number |
Enter the portion of the 12a amount that is attributable to California source amounts and credits when a separate summary or alternate entry is used.
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| 12a — Amount from federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) (column b) | Number |
Enter the 12a adjustment amount reported on the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) for this beneficiary.
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| 12a — California adjustments (column c) | Number |
Enter any California adjustments (positive or negative) that modify the federal 12a amount for California tax purposes.
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| 12a — Total using California law (combine col. (b) and col. (c)) (column d) | Number |
Enter the combined total for line 12a under California law, which is the sum of the federal amount and the California adjustments.
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| 12a — California source amounts and credits (column e) | Number |
Enter the portion of the line 12a California total that represents California-source amounts and credits applicable to this beneficiary.
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| Amortization (12d) | ||
| 12d Amortization — Federal Schedule K-1 amount | Number |
Enter the amortization amount shown on the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) for line 12d.
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| 12d Amortization — California adjustments | Number |
Enter any California adjustments to the amortization amount for line 12d (amount to add or subtract from the federal amount).
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| 12d Amortization — Total under California law | Number |
Enter the total amortization amount for line 12d after combining the federal amount and California adjustments.
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| 12d Amortization — California source amounts and credits | Number |
Enter the portion of the line 12d amortization that is attributable to California sources or applicable to California credits.
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| Amortization (9c) | ||
| 9c Amortization — Federal amount (Schedule K-1) | Number |
Enter the amortization amount reported on the beneficiary's federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041).
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| 9c Amortization — California adjustments | Number |
Enter any California-specific adjustments (positive or negative) that modify the federal amortization amount for California tax purposes.
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| 9c Amortization — Total using California law | Number |
Enter the combined total amortization amount after applying federal amount and California adjustments, computed under California law.
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| 9c Amortization — California source amount and credits | Number |
Enter the portion of the amortization that is California-source and any related California credits, if applicable.
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| Beneficiary and Fiduciary Addresses | ||
| Beneficiary’s name and mailing address | Text |
Enter the beneficiary’s full name and mailing address (number and street, suite or Apt., PO box or PMB no.), city, state, and ZIP code exactly as it should appear for correspondence.
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| Fiduciary’s name and mailing address | Text |
Enter the fiduciary’s full name and mailing address (number and street, suite or Apt., PO box or PMB no.), city, state, and ZIP code; if more than one fiduciary or trustee, list all names and addresses and indicate if a fiduciary is a nonresident or attach additional sheets as needed.
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| Beneficiary Entity Type (C) | ||
| C (1) Individual | Radiobutton |
Check this box if the beneficiary is an individual (a natural person).
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| C (2) Estate/Trust | Radiobutton |
Check this box if the beneficiary is an estate or a trust.
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| C (3) Qualified Exempt Organization | Radiobutton |
Check this box if the beneficiary is a qualified exempt organization as defined in the Schedule K-1 (541) instructions.
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| C (4) Other | Radiobutton |
Check this box if the beneficiary is an entity type not listed above and write the specific entity type on the provided line.
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| Beneficiary entity type (C) | Text |
Enter the code for the beneficiary’s entity type for line C: 1 = Individual, 2 = Estate/Trust, 3 = Qualified Exempt Organization, or 4 = Other (if Other, also supply the entity description where requested). Fill only if 'C (4) Other' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
C (4) Other
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| Capital loss carryover (11b) | ||
| 11b - Capital loss carryover (Federal amount) | Number |
Enter the capital loss carryover amount reported on the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) for this beneficiary.
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| 11b - Capital loss carryover (California adjustments) | Number |
Enter any California adjustments to the capital loss carryover for this beneficiary.
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| 11b - Capital loss carryover (Total under California law) | Number |
Enter the combined total (columns (b) + (c)) representing the capital loss carryover computed under California law for this beneficiary.
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| 11b - Capital loss carryover (California source amount) | Number |
Enter the portion of the capital loss carryover that is California-source (and any related credits) attributable to this beneficiary.
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| Depletion (12c) | ||
| 12c Depletion — Federal amount (Schedule K-1) | Number |
Enter the depletion amount reported on the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) for line 12c.
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| 12c Depletion — California adjustments | Number |
Enter any California adjustments (positive or negative) to the federal depletion amount for line 12c.
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| 12c Depletion — California total (b + c) | Number |
Enter the total depletion amount for line 12c under California law, computed by combining the federal amount and the California adjustments.
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| 12c Depletion — California source amount/credits | Number |
Enter the portion of the line 12c depletion that is sourced to California and any related California credits attributable to this beneficiary.
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| Depletion (9b) | ||
| 9b Depletion — Amount from federal Schedule K-1 (col. b) | Number |
Enter the depletion amount reported on the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) allocable to this beneficiary (column b).
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| 9b Depletion — California adjustments (col. c) | Number |
Enter any California adjustments to the federal depletion amount for this beneficiary (column c).
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| 9b Depletion — Total using California law (col. d) | Number |
Enter the combined total depletion amount after applying California law (the sum of columns b and c) allocable to this beneficiary (column d).
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| 9b Depletion — California source amounts and credits (col. e) | Number |
Enter the portion of the depletion amount that is California-source and any related California credits allocable to this beneficiary (column e).
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| Depreciation (9a) | ||
| 9a Depreciation — Federal amount (Schedule K-1 (Form 1041)) | Number |
Enter the depreciation amount reported on the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) that is allocated to this beneficiary for line 9a.
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| 9a Depreciation — California adjustments | Number |
Enter any California adjustments to the depreciation amount for line 9a.
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| 9a Depreciation — Total using California law | Number |
Enter the total depreciation amount for line 9a as determined under California law (the combined federal amount and California adjustments).
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| 9a Depreciation — California source amounts and credits | Number |
Enter the depreciation amount attributable to California sources and any related California credits for line 9a.
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| Distribution Percentage and Schedule Flags | ||
| Beneficiary distribution percentage — whole percent | Number |
Enter the whole-number portion of the beneficiary's percentage of distribution at year end.
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| Beneficiary distribution percentage — fractional percent | Number |
Enter the fractional (decimal) portion of the beneficiary's percentage of distribution at year end.
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| Check here if this is: An amended Schedule K-1 (541) | Radiobutton |
Check this box if this Schedule K-1 (541) corrects or replaces a previously filed Schedule K-1 for this beneficiary (i.e., an amended K-1).
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| Check here if this is: A final Schedule K-1 (541) | Radiobutton |
Check this box if this Schedule K-1 (541) is the beneficiary's final Schedule K-1 for the estate or trust (no further K-1s will be issued for this beneficiary).
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| Dividends (Allocable share item 2) | ||
| Allocable share item 2 — Federal amount (Dividends) | Number |
Enter the dividend amount reported on the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) that is allocable to this beneficiary.
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| Allocable share item 2 — California adjustments (Dividends) | Number |
Enter any California adjustments to the dividend amount for this beneficiary.
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| Allocable share item 2 — Total using California law (Dividends) | Number |
Enter the total dividend amount determined under California law after combining the federal amount and California adjustments.
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| Allocable share item 2 — California source amounts and credits (Dividends) | Number |
Enter the portion of the dividend that is California-source income or related California credits allocable to this beneficiary.
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| Estate or Trust and Identifiers | ||
| Name of estate or trust | Text |
Enter the full legal name of the estate or trust as it appears on official documents.
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| Beneficiary SSN/ITIN or business identifier | Text |
Enter the beneficiary’s Social Security Number (SSN), Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), California corporation number, California SOS file number, or federal employer identification number (FEIN) as applicable.
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| Estate or trust FEIN | Text |
Enter the federal employer identification number (FEIN) assigned to the estate or trust.
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| Excess deduction on termination (11a) | ||
| 11a Federal amount (Schedule K-1(Form 1041)) | Number |
Enter the beneficiary's allocable share of excess deduction on termination as reported on the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041).
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| 11a California adjustments | Number |
Enter any California adjustments to the excess deduction on termination applicable to this beneficiary.
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| 11a Total (California law) | Number |
Enter the total excess deduction on termination under California law by combining the federal amount and the California adjustments for this beneficiary.
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| 11a California source amounts and credits | Number |
Enter the portion of the excess deduction on termination that is attributable to California source amounts and credits for this beneficiary.
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| Gross farm and fishing income (14c) | ||
| 14c - Federal Schedule K-1 amount | Number |
Enter the amount of gross farm and fishing income shown on the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) allocated to this beneficiary.
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| 14c - California adjustments | Number |
Enter the California adjustments (additions or subtractions) to the gross farm and fishing income for this beneficiary.
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| 14c - Total amount (California law) | Number |
Enter the total gross farm and fishing income for California by combining the federal Schedule K-1 amount and the California adjustments for this beneficiary.
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| 14c - California source amount and credits | Number |
Enter the portion of the total gross farm and fishing income that is California-source or the California creditable amount applicable to this beneficiary.
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| Interest (Allocable share item 1) | ||
| 1 Interest — Federal amount (Schedule K-1 (Form 1041)) | Number |
Enter the interest amount shown on the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) for this beneficiary.
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| 1 Interest — California adjustments | Number |
Enter any California adjustments to the federal interest amount for this beneficiary.
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| 1 Interest — Total under California law | Number |
Enter the total interest amount under California law for this beneficiary, combining the federal amount and California adjustments.
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| 1 Interest — California source amount and credits | Number |
Enter the portion of the interest that is California-source and any related California credits allocable to this beneficiary.
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| Net capital gain or (loss) (Allocable share item 3) | ||
| Item 3 - Federal net capital gain (loss) (col. b) | Number |
Enter the amount from the federal Schedule K-1 for net capital gain or (loss) corresponding to allocable share item 3 for this beneficiary.
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| Item 3 - California adjustments (col. c) | Number |
Enter any California adjustments to the net capital gain or (loss) for allocable share item 3 for this beneficiary.
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| Item 3 - Total under California law (col. d) | Number |
Enter the total net capital gain or (loss) under California law for allocable share item 3, combining the federal amount and California adjustments.
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| Item 3 - California source amounts and credits (col. e) | Number |
Enter the California source amounts and credits related to the net capital gain or (loss) for allocable share item 3 allocable to this beneficiary.
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| Net investment income (14b) | ||
| 14b — Net investment income (Federal amount) | Number |
Enter the beneficiary's net investment income amount reported on the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) for line 14b.
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| 14b — Net investment income (California adjustments) | Number |
Enter any California law adjustments to the federal net investment income amount for line 14b.
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| 14b — Net investment income (Total per California law) | Number |
Enter the combined total net investment income for line 14b calculated under California law (combine columns (b) and (c)).
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| 14b — Net investment income (California source amount) | Number |
Enter the portion of net investment income for line 14b that is California source income and any related California credits.
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| Net operating loss (NOL) carryover - regular (11c) | ||
| 11c (b) NOL carryover — Federal amount | Number |
Enter the net operating loss (NOL) carryover for regular tax purposes shown on the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) attributable to this beneficiary.
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| 11c (c) NOL carryover — California adjustments | Number |
Enter the California adjustments to the federal NOL carryover for regular tax purposes that apply to this beneficiary.
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| 11c (d) NOL carryover — Total (b + c) | Number |
Enter the total NOL carryover for regular tax purposes under California law for this beneficiary, which is the sum of columns (b) and (c).
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| 11c (e) NOL carryover — California source amount/credits | Number |
Enter the portion of the NOL carryover and any related credits that are attributable to California sources for this beneficiary.
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| Net rental real estate income (Allocable share item 7) | ||
| Item 7 — Net rental real estate income (federal amount) | Number |
Enter the beneficiary's allocable share of net rental real estate income for item 7 as reported on the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041).
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| Item 7 — California adjustments | Number |
Enter any California adjustments (positive or negative) to the federal net rental real estate income for item 7 that modify the federal amount for California tax purposes.
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| Item 7 — Total amount under California law | Number |
Enter the total net rental real estate income for item 7 after combining the federal amount and California adjustments in accordance with California law.
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| Item 7 — California source amount | Number |
Enter the portion of the item 7 net rental real estate income that is attributable to California source for this beneficiary.
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| NOL carryover - alternative minimum (11d) | ||
| 11d - NOL carryover for AMT (federal amount) | Number |
Enter the NOL carryover amount for alternative minimum tax from the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) attributable to this beneficiary.
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| 11d - NOL carryover for AMT (California adjustments) | Number |
Enter the California adjustments to the NOL carryover for alternative minimum tax for this beneficiary.
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| 11d - NOL carryover for AMT (total under California law) | Number |
Enter the total NOL carryover for alternative minimum tax after combining the federal amount and California adjustments for this beneficiary.
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| 11d - NOL carryover for AMT (California source amount) | Number |
Enter the portion of the NOL carryover for alternative minimum tax that is attributable to California sources for this beneficiary.
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| Ordinary business income (Allocable share item 5) | ||
| Item 5 — Federal amount (Ordinary business income) | Number |
Enter the amount of ordinary business income reported on the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) allocable to this beneficiary.
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| Item 5 — California adjustments (Ordinary business income) | Number |
Enter the California adjustments that increase or decrease the federal ordinary business income for this beneficiary.
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| Item 5 — California total (Ordinary business income) | Number |
Enter the total ordinary business income under California law for this beneficiary, combining the federal amount and California adjustments.
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| Item 5 — California source amounts and credits (Ordinary business income) | Number |
Enter the portion of ordinary business income sourced to California and any related California credits allocable to this beneficiary.
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| Other credits (13d) | ||
| 13d Other credits — Total amount using California law (col. d) | Number |
Enter the total amount of 'Other credits' for line 13d after combining federal amount and California adjustments, as reported under the California law column.
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| 13d Other credits — California source amounts and credits (col. e) | Number |
Enter the portion of 'Other credits' for line 13d that is attributable to California sources or credits.
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| Other information (14d) | ||
| 14d Other information 1 — Description | Text |
Enter the brief label or description of the specific 'Other information' item being reported for line 14d (for example a code, note, or short explanatory text).
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| 14d Other information 1 — Federal amount (Schedule K-1) | Number |
Enter the amount shown on the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) for this other information item.
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| 14d Other information 1 — California adjustments | Number |
Enter any California adjustments to the federal amount for this other information item.
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| 14d Other information 1 — Total amount (California) | Number |
Enter the total amount to be reported on the California return for this item, combining the federal amount and California adjustments.
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| 14d Other information 1 — California source amount/credits | Number |
Enter the portion of the total amount that is California-source or any California credits related to this other information item.
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| Other portfolio and nonbusiness income (Allocable share item 4) | ||
| Item 4 — Federal amount from Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) | Number |
Enter the beneficiary’s allocable share of other portfolio and nonbusiness income reported on the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041).
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| Item 4 — California adjustments | Number |
Enter any California adjustments to the federal amount for the beneficiary’s allocable share of other portfolio and nonbusiness income.
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| Item 4 — Total using California law (combine col. (b) and (c)) | Number |
Enter the combined total of the federal amount and California adjustments for the beneficiary’s allocable share of other portfolio and nonbusiness income.
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| Item 4 — California source amounts and credits | Number |
Enter the portion of the beneficiary’s allocable share that is California-source income and any related California credits for this item.
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| Other rental income (Allocable share item 8) | ||
| Item 8 - Federal amount (Other rental income) | Number |
Enter the beneficiary’s share of other rental income reported on the federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) for allocable share item 8.
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| Item 8 - California adjustment (Other rental income) | Number |
Enter the California adjustment amount to the federal other rental income for allocable share item 8, if any (include increases or decreases).
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| Item 8 - Total using California law (Other rental income) | Number |
Enter the combined total of the federal amount and California adjustments for other rental income (allocable share item 8) as determined under California law.
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| Item 8 - California source amounts and credits (Other rental income) | Number |
Enter the portion of other rental income (allocable share item 8) that is sourced to California and any related California credits.
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| Residency Statuses (D and E) | ||
| D — Beneficiary is a resident of California (Yes) | Radiobutton |
Check this box if the beneficiary named on this Schedule K-1 is a California resident for the tax year.
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| D — Beneficiary is a resident of California (No) | Radiobutton |
Check this box if the beneficiary named on this Schedule K-1 is not a California resident for the tax year.
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| E — Fiduciary is a resident of California (Yes) | Radiobutton |
Check this box if the fiduciary (executor, trustee, or other representative) is a California resident for the tax year.
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| E — Fiduciary is a resident of California (No) | Radiobutton |
Check this box if the fiduciary (executor, trustee, or other representative) is not a California resident for the tax year.
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| Tax Period (calendar/fiscal year) | ||
| Tax period begin date | Date |
Enter the beginning date of the tax period for this return (start of calendar year or fiscal year).
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| Tax period end date | Date |
Enter the ending date of the tax period for this return (end of calendar year or fiscal year).
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| Tax-exempt interest (14a) | ||
| 14a - Amount from federal Schedule K-1 (Tax-exempt interest) | Number |
Enter the beneficiary’s share of tax-exempt interest reported on the federal Schedule K‑1 (Form 1041) for line 14a.
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| 14a - California adjustments (Tax-exempt interest) | Number |
Enter any California adjustments (positive or negative) to the federal tax-exempt interest amount for line 14a.
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| 14a - Total using California law (Tax-exempt interest) | Number |
Enter the total tax-exempt interest for line 14a after combining the federal amount and the California adjustments.
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| 14a - California source amounts and credits (Tax-exempt interest) | Number |
Enter the portion of the tax-exempt interest on line 14a that is attributable to California sources or any related California credits.
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| Taxes paid to other states (13c) | ||
| 13c Total amount (California) | Number |
Enter the total dollar amount of taxes paid to other states for line 13c, combining the federal amount and any California adjustments as required for California law.
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| 13c California source amount and credits | Number |
Enter the portion of the taxes paid to other states on line 13c that were California-source amounts or credits to be reported for California purposes.
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| Total withholding (13b) | ||
| 13b Total withholding (Form 592‑B) | Number |
Enter the total withholding amount for line 13b (the amount that equals the withholding shown on Form 592‑B for the calendar year).
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| 13b California source amounts and credits | Number |
Enter the portion of the withholding on line 13b that is attributable to California source amounts and credits.
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| Trust payments of estimated tax credited to beneficiary (13a) | ||
| 13a (d) Total trust payments credited to beneficiary | Number |
Enter the total dollar amount of trust payments of estimated tax credited to the beneficiary for line 13a (combine federal Schedule K-1 amounts and California adjustments as required).
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| 13a (e) California source trust payments and credits | Number |
Enter the dollar amount of the trust payments of estimated tax credited to the beneficiary that are attributable to California source and any related California credits for line 13a.
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