I received a special bequest from a friend's will. Do I have to declare it as income on my taxes?

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I received a special bequest from a friend's will. Do I have to declare it as income on my taxes?

No, a cash inheritance is not income and is not entered on a tax return. If you had gotten part of their retirement account then that would be taxable.

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I received a special bequest from a friend's will. Do I have to declare it as income on my taxes?

What kind of bequest exactly?

I received a special bequest from a friend's will. Do I have to declare it as income on my taxes?

No, a cash inheritance is not income and is not entered on a tax return. If you had gotten part of their retirement account then that would be taxable.

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