# FTB clarifies when a discretionary trust beneficiary becomes noncontingent

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Podcast: [Spidell's California Minute](https://stenobird.com/podcast/spidell-s-california-minute-808681)
Published: 2026-07-10T22:59:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week we're covering the FTB's recent legal ruling clarifying when a discretionary trust beneficiary becomes noncontingent.

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