I have 2021 Savings Bond Interest for my Aunt that died in 2020. Her final returns were submitted. She did not have an estate so I have no estate number to file an estate tax return. Can I report that interest on my (beneficiary) tax return? If so how do I do that and how do I designate that entry on my return?
Yes, since you are the beneficiary, you should report the income on your tax return.
If the only income is interest on Form 1099-INT, you can just enter that form as if it is your name. You can use the search box toward the upper right to search for 1099-INT. That should bring up a "Jump to" link. Click on Jump to and enter you information.
If you don't see Jump to, follow these directions:
Select Federal on the left side menu.
Select Income and Expenses toward upper left.
Expand/ scroll down the list and find the section called, Interest on 1099-INT, click on Add/ Edit to the right.
Answer Yes and click Continue.
Enter the information from your 1099-INT form, click Continue.