Where and how do i report inheritance income

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MY WIFE RECEIVED PART  OF A DISTRIBUTED INHERITANCE AFTER ACTING

AS EXECUTOR FOR HER SISTER'S ESTATE.

[RichardK · Accepted solution]

Generally, an inheritance is not taxable to the beneficiary, unless the distribution is from a retirement account, and in that case the beneficiary would receive a 1099-R and enter it as retirement income.