Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 2] 81, Simple vs Complex Trusts

Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 2] 81, Simple vs Complex Trusts

Published: July 17, 2026

Duration: 3:07

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The three strict requirements a trust must meet to be classified as 'simple.' - How a trust's classification can change from simple to complex on a year-by-year basis based on its actions. - Why the specific terms written in the trust document, not just the annual distributions, can automatically make a...