Budmeister
Level 3
‎03-11-2026 01:23 PM

I have customers who passed away in 2024 and early 2025. Executors have not changed their financial records too reflect the income into estate TID-  What is best way to handle on 1041?  Nominee interest for all?

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sjrcpa
Level 15
‎03-11-2026 02:47 PM

Nominee from dead people to estate?

Don't bother.

IRS knows they are dead and will not be expecting a 1040. There will not be  a matching notice.

Just report the estate's income on the estate 1041 whether it is reported to SSN or EIN.


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Skylane
Level 12
Level 12
‎03-11-2026 10:10 PM

@sjrcpa  said “IRS knows they are dead and will not be expecting a 1040. There will not be  a matching notice.”

the estate TIN is tied to the decedents SSN….agree 100%

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