What tax year do i file ?

[Mimi68]

Needing help determining what tax year to file on.  Mom passed 6/14/21 home was put in estate to be sold, home sold 1/24/22 do i file fiscal, calendar or short and what end month do I use? 

[tagteam · Accepted solution]

I am sorry for your loss.

You can use a fiscal year which begins on the date of death and ends on the last day of the month (e.g, 5/31/22).

See https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i1041#en_US_2021_publink1000285987

[Mimi68]

Thank so much, and for the quick reply. I may need more help along the way as I proceed, I am using TurboTax Business Edition Desktop.