@Vette23 wrote:
........I do not have to file the 1041 this year, but should be ready to file it next year as the final estate return noting the sale of the residence and the distributions?
That is correct. However, if the estate is terminated earlier, then the return should be filed by the 15th day of the 4th month following the close of the tax year.
See https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i1041#en_US_2024_publink1000285977
