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📄 Form 1041 – Trust & Estate Questions

Below is the list of Form 1041 questions currently used in Truss for trust and estate taxpayers. Some questions are dynamic and may create follow-up questions or tasks based on the responses provided.

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Written by Jamie Hancock
Updated over 2 weeks ago

👤 Fiduciary Information

  • Is there a new fiduciary?

  • Has the trustee or executor changed?

  • Has the trustee’s or executor’s address changed?


📬 IRS & State Correspondence

  • Did you receive correspondence from the IRS or any state taxing authority?


🏦 Banking & Administration

  • Do you maintain a bank account for the trust?


🌍 Foreign Activity

  • Have you received any foreign income or paid any foreign taxes?

  • Was the estate or trust the grantor or transferor to a foreign trust that existed during the year?

  • At any time during the tax year, did the estate or trust have an interest in or authority over a financial account in a foreign country?

    • If yes, please identify the account(s).

  • Did you receive any distributions from foreign trusts?

    • Amount


📆 Filing Status

  • Is this the initial year for the trust or estate?

  • Is this the final year for the trust or estate?


🧾 Pass-Through & Other Income

  • Does the estate or trust have an interest in a partnership, S corporation, or another estate or trust?

  • If yes, please provide a copy of the Federal and State Form(s) K-1.

    • Pass-through entities reported on last year’s return are listed on an attached Form 9 for your convenience.

  • Did the estate or trust receive any income or contributions not reported on this organizer?

    • If yes, please attach details.


💰 Refunds

  • Did you receive any tax refunds from any state taxing authority?

    • If yes, please attach details.


🏠 Real Estate & Investments

  • Has there been a sale, purchase, or exchange of real estate?

    • If yes, please provide a copy of the settlement sheet.

  • Did you purchase any bonds directly outside of a brokerage account this year?

    • If yes, please provide a copy of the purchase confirmation slip and bond details.


🧮 Taxes & Interest Paid

  • Did the estate or trust pay any taxes (other than income taxes)?

    • If yes, please provide the amount and details.

  • Did the estate or trust pay any mortgage or investment interest?

    • If yes, please describe the nature and amount.


💼 Fees & Expenses

  • Were any fiduciary fees paid?

  • Were any accounting fees paid?

  • Were any attorney fees paid?


❤️ Charitable Contributions

  • Have there been any contributions made to a charitable organization?


📝 Other Disbursements

  • Have there been any other disbursements not previously provided?

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