You are correct there is no executor needed. I just simply meant that you could file a gift tax return with her name on it and then mark her as deceased. In other words it was a gift in the year of death.
At the end of the day, there is no tax due, so you don't need to stress too much about any of it. Penalties are generally based on the amount of tax due.
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