First determine if you need to file an estate income tax return (Form 1041) or an estate tax return (Form 706).
An estate income tax return (Form 1041) is filed whenever;
1.) An estate has gross income for the year of $600 or more, or
2.) A beneficiary who is a nonresident alien.
3.) Any taxable income for the year
And estate tax return is filed for estates worth over $5.450 million. Most estates do not have to file an estate tax return (Form 706).
See link below for the differences between the two tax returns.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4073237-which-turbotax-do-i-need-to-file-a-return-for-an-estate
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