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sorry. you should have requested tax advice before terminating the trust so you would have known the tax consequences. since the trust terminated, all assets were distributed to the beneficiaries, distributions carry out income so that the rental income is in effect is distributed to the beneficiaries who have the obligation to report this on their personal tax returns. not reporting this income could rise to the level resulting in a substantial understatement of income taxes which carries severe penalties. also, the trustee would face penalties for misreporting.
Fiscal year 1041s are due by the 15th day of the 4th month following the close of the tax year (in this case October 15, 2020). At this point you should seek professional tax (and possibly legal) guidance.
See https://taxexperts.naea.org/listing/service/estates-gifts-trusts
Thank you for the advice. I see why Turbo Tax did not want the Estate to pay the tax on net rental income now. I did not mention there is a LT capital loss on the sale of the property. By having the beneficiaries paid the tax on their individual return, it maximize their tax deduction with 3k of capital loss to offset ordinary income each year for 8 years ( assuming no other capital transactions) .
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