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Short year 1041 efile

ajp
Level 5

Filed a 1041 for 2022.  

In early 2023, they sold the final parcel.  I prepared a short year return so that everything can be final.  I know I've done short year returns before by using December 31st as the start date.  However, this time, I can't file the return electronically because I've already filed a return for that trust.  This is marked "final" and has a short year.  

Will I have to file a paper return since we don't want to wait until next year?

Amy

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Accountant-Man
Level 13

Using Dec 31 as first day means it's a 2022 return, and you have already efiled 2022. You can't have two for the same year. 

Short year beginning Jan. 1, 2023 ending any day before Dec. 31, 2023 is a 2023 return, which software hasn't been created yet.

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ajp
Level 5

Yeah, we've used it a work around before, but possibly only with paper returns.  Darn. 

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