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$$ was in a Trust that was depleted while she was in a Nursing home
I'm sorry for your loss. You can create a return in TurboTax for your mother. Prepare the return with your mother as the taxpayer (as if she will doing the return herself).
During the interview you will see a screen Do Any of These Apply to [your grandmother's name]?
- Mark the box Passed away before filing this return.
- Enter her date of death in the box provided and click Continue.
- As you continue through the interview TurboTax will ask you for additional information if needed.
If you missed that screen, you can enter the information in the Personal Info section:
- Click on the Personal Info tab.
- Click on Edit next to your mother's name. [See Screenshot #1, below.]
- In section #3, mark the box that I'm preparing this return for [mother's name], who has passed away. [Screenshot #2]
The following FAQ contains additional information on e-filing a return for a deceased person:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300219
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