Funds Received due to a death in the family

[fpatten]

My wife's brother closed out my mother-in-law's checking after she passed away and he sent my wife a check that we deposited early in January 2019.  It was a +$2,000 check.   Was it a gift or how do I file it on our 2019 income taxes?

[DavidD66]

You do not need to file it on your tax return.  It is an inheritance, and is not taxable and it is not reported on your tax return.

[fpatten]

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