My son pasted away in Jan. 2016 on his 2015 taxes he wrote off his landscaping business do I need to report that the business is closed this year if there was no income

duhert2016 · ‎June 5, 2019

PatriciaV · ‎June 5, 2019

Condolences on the loss of your son.

Yes, you should indicate this year that the business was "sold or disposed of" as of the end of January. If you see questions about a sale, enter zero dollars.

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PatriciaV · ‎June 5, 2019

Condolences on the loss of your son.

Yes, you should indicate this year that the business was "sold or disposed of" as of the end of January. If you see questions about a sale, enter zero dollars.

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My son pasted away in Jan. 2016 on his 2015 taxes he wrote off his landscaping business do I need to report that the business is closed this year if there was no income