topic Form 1041 Grantor Trust Bug in After you file

Form 1041 Grantor Trust Bug

DaveKitt — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:33:52 GMT

I have an annoying bug that has been around for several years. In checking for errors, TTax Business always flags an error: "Grantor trust box is the only 'Entity Type' box checked. If the entire return is a grantor type trust, do not report dollar amounts on Form 1041".

The only dollar amount are 0's (zeros) populated by Turbo Tax. I believe I tried (in years past) to override the zeros by deleting them, and got more errors, so I leave the form as is.

I have always ignored the error, and the IRS accepts the return. Just a little annoying for all these years.

Re: Form 1041 Grantor Trust Bug

Anonymous_ — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:37:46 GMT

It must be a bug that only occurs under certain circumstances.

I recently prepared a test 1041 for a grantor trust and got no such error or flag.

Re: Form 1041 Grantor Trust Bug

richardbaumcom — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:12:55 GMT

I have this error for a 1041 Grantor Trust return. It is the only Error in the return. How do you e-file with the error?

Re: Form 1041 Grantor Trust Bug

DaveKitt — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:43:09 GMT

If I remember correctly, I had to file manually (paper and postage), because the error wouldn't let me e-file.