My mother passed 2017 her income taxes are complete, ready to file. Received a final retirement payout in January 2018. How do we handle this?

[yorksk07]

Searching: "My mother passed away in 2017 and her income taxes are complete and ready to file. But we received a final retirement payout in January 2018. How do we handle this? 

Do we have to file again next year for this?" 

[Critter]

To whom was the distribution made out to ?       And what is the amount if it was to your mom ?

[yorksk07]

My mother.  $359.00

[Critter · Accepted solution]

Ignore it ... no return needs to be filed.