Hello:

I am trying to file a Fiscal year 1041 return for an estate.  This is the third year due to an IRA distribution with estate as beneficiary and so it is not an initial return or a final return.  The fiscal year is 6/1/20xx - 5/31/20xx.

I am receiving an error that it is a short year return (under 364 days) and so the return must either be initial or final.  Since it is a full year and it is not initial or final, I cannot seem to file the return due to critical error.  Is there a workaround or am I missing something that I need to check?  I did designate that the fiscal year end is May and which is consistent with previous years.

Thanks very much for your advice.