Estates and trusts

Form 1041, U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts PDF , is used by the fiduciary of a domestic decedent’s estate, trust, or bankruptcy estate to report:

• Income, deductions, gains, losses, etc. of the estate or trust;
• Income that is either accumulated or held for future distribution or distributed currently to the beneficiaries;
• Income tax liability of the estate or trust; and
• Employment tax on wages paid to household employees.

Form 1041 was added to the Modernized e-File (MeF) platform in January 2014. MeF can accept the current and prior two tax years.

• In Processing Year 2024, MeF will accept Form 1041 Tax Years 2021, 2022, and 2023.

In addition to prior tax years, MeF offers the ability to:

• File amended 1041 returns
• Attach any supporting documents as a PDF (Note: Documents can no longer be mailed to IRS if Form 1041 is filed electronically)

Additional information for the 1041 MeF program

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