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did you file a grantor trust return (form 1041) that says on page 1 it's a grantor trust or did you go the other route by creating a k-1.

 

 

the first method requires you to enter the info from the grantor trust letter (the trust is a disregarded entity) as if the income and deductions were earned directly by you or paid directly by you. The second method requires you to enter the k-1 info.

 

you'll have to amend your 1040 along with the NY returns. you may even have to amend the 1041 if you filed as a true trust when it is a grantor trust.  Is grantor type trust on page 1 of the 1041 checked.