I had to set up an estate account for my deceased uncle because the one of his financial institutions would not send the distribution to me directly. I set up a new estate bank account to deposit the checks into, then closed it about 6 months later. The amount was about $90,000 in the form of a total distribution from his old accounts. The financial institution sent me 2 1099-R forms addressed to his estate. Is this considered earned income for the estate even though it was just inherited money and transferred to the bank and then to me? Do I file a return for his estate using the 1099-R and estate tax forms and then form 706 for me personally having taken the money?
