I have a question about this as well. I have a similar situation. My mom passed away Feb 28, 2021 and I have chosen to do her 1041 on a fiscal year. I was hoping to make this her initial and her final estate return. Does the fiscal year have to begin with her date of death? The assets in the estate were distributed to me as the sole beneficiary on February 8, 2022, but I can't put February in as the ending month because it sees it as a short year starting and ending in February. Am I stuck making this her initial return and having to do a final return next year?
