Some estate and trust tax returns are simple and routine with few complexities. In those instances, use this checklist as a tool to help prepare simple estate and trust income tax returns (Form 1041, U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts).
This checklist is an abbreviated version of the AICPA Tax Section’s Annual Tax Compliance Kit’s Form 1041 long checklist.
The AICPA Tax Section’s Annual Tax Compliance Kit provides a variety of resources to help you comply with