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April 7, 2020
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Total Pension distribution Code 4

  • April 7, 2020
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Can this distribution be transferred to an heir without paying the 40% estate tax?

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Best answer by IRonMaN

Since the beneficiary would be inheriting the money, I assume no tax would be paid.  Is that correct?

 

 


If the estate pays the tax for 2019 and the estate eventually gets closed and distributed in 2020, there wouldn't be any additional tax owed by the beneficiary ------------------- assuming there aren't any additional tax generating issues out there.

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IRonMaN
Level 15
April 7, 2020

Who was the check made out to?

Slava Ukraini!
Level 3
April 7, 2020

The estate

sjrcpa
Level 15
April 8, 2020

It has not been distributed.  But income tax was withheld.  Is it necessary to pay Estate tax at 40%  on amount of K1?  

 

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE HELP


If it didn't get distributed it's not on the K-1.

40% seems high, but entirely possible (income tax + NIIT). Are you talking 1041 or 706?

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