https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/grantor-trust-is-the-tax-preparer-the-fiduciary-if-appointed-by-trustee/01/3790895#M127560 <P>My Sister-in-Law has dementia and is in an assisted living facility. She is the Grantor for a Trust. Her Sister, my Wife is Trustee and her POA. I am a Successor Trustee and am preparing the Trust 1041.&nbsp; On the Fiduciary Information Worksheet, I entered myself signing as Officer Representing Fiduciary and Title as "Appointed by Trustee".&nbsp; Is that correct/appropriate?&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:55:49 GMT ddranalli 2026-02-20T17:55:49Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/grantor-trust-is-the-tax-preparer-the-fiduciary-if-appointed-by-trustee/01/3790895#M127560 <P>My Sister-in-Law has dementia and is in an assisted living facility. She is the Grantor for a Trust. Her Sister, my Wife is Trustee and her POA. I am a Successor Trustee and am preparing the Trust 1041.&nbsp; On the Fiduciary Information Worksheet, I entered myself signing as Officer Representing Fiduciary and Title as "Appointed by Trustee".&nbsp; Is that correct/appropriate?&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:55:49 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/grantor-trust-is-the-tax-preparer-the-fiduciary-if-appointed-by-trustee/01/3790895#M127560 ddranalli 2026-02-20T17:55:49Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/re-grantor-trust-is-the-tax-preparer-the-fiduciary-if-appointed-by-trustee/01/3790997#M127565 <P>Technically, your wife is the trustee and should sign (as well as the agent - POA).</P> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:39:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/re-grantor-trust-is-the-tax-preparer-the-fiduciary-if-appointed-by-trustee/01/3790997#M127565 M-MTax 2026-02-20T18:39:18Z