Where do I put the fee I received as estate executor?

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January 2, 2025
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I was not employed and only received Social security and an executor’s fee from my mother’s estate. I cannot figure out where to put the executor fee on income.

DoninGA

Level 15

See answer provided here - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/when-are-executor-fees-reported/00/3249992#:~:text=If%20you%20received%20limited%2Dtime,in%20addition%20to%20income%20tax.

xmasbaby0

Level 15

You do not mention how much you were paid as an executor. You might not need to file a tax return if Social Security and the executor fee were your only income. (Unless you have a 1095A for marketplace health insurance).

Is the estate issuing a tax document to you for the fee you received?

Who has to file?

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Do-I-Need-to-File-a-Tax-Return%3F

You need to file a federal return if half your Social Security plus your other income is $25,000 when filing single or head of household, or $32,000 when filing married filing jointly, $0 if you are filing married filing separately.

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/are-the-fees-i-receive-as-an-executor-or-administrator-of-an-estate-taxable

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