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Level 2
posted Jun 4, 2019 2:10:27 PM

Do I file both a 1040 and a 1041 for decedent?

My father-in-law passed in 2016.  I am the executor.  We also closed probate in 2016.  He had income in 2016 prior to passing.  I think I need to file a 1040 for the time he was alive, and a separate 1041 for the estate income & expenses for the time after he passed through the close of probate.  Is that correct?

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 2:10:30 PM

Yes that is correct.