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rocksaly
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My mother died in 2015. recently received a 1099 -C for tax year 2018 for a discharged debt ($9000.00) code G. I am the executor. Do I need to file anything?

no income since Social Security June 2015.

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IreneS
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My mother died in 2015. recently received a 1099 -C for tax year 2018 for a discharged debt ($9000.00) code G. I am the executor. Do I need to file anything?

No - Not unless the estate is still open. 

If the estate is still open, you need to include the $9,000 on the 1041 return as income. 

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IreneS
Intuit Alumni

My mother died in 2015. recently received a 1099 -C for tax year 2018 for a discharged debt ($9000.00) code G. I am the executor. Do I need to file anything?

No - Not unless the estate is still open. 

If the estate is still open, you need to include the $9,000 on the 1041 return as income. 

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**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"
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