When a trust sells a decedent's mobile home, the transaction should be reported on Form 1041, the U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts proceed with TurboTax Business, which supports Form 1041 for non-living trust and can be purchased here.
Once TurboTax business is purchased and downloaded:
- Choose start a Trust Return
- Navigate to the Income section, then choose "Capital Gains and Losses.
- Enter Sale Details:
- Add a new transaction for the sale of the mobile home.
- Provide the following information:
- Description: Enter "Sale of inherited mobile home."
- Date Acquired: Use the date of your mother's death, as this is the acquisition date for inherited property.
- Date Sold: Enter the actual sale date of the mobile home.
- Sales Price: Input the total amount received from the sale.
- Cost Basis: Enter the fair market value (FMV) of the mobile home as of the date of your mother's death.
- Selling Expenses: Include any costs associated with the sale, such as commissions or closing fees.
TurboTax Business will calculate the capital gain or loss based on the entered data.
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