Trust ended without checking Final Return

[Max W]

An estate trust ended 7-31-17 and was to be succeeded by an LLC (this will be another thread).

The preparer failed to check Final Return for the 1041 and also the K-1's.

Can the return be amended by simply checking the Final box, or is there some other way?

TIA

[Catherine]

I think that will work.  Attach an explanation pointing them to the "final" box, though.

[Abby Normal]

It's probably not necessary to amend. If an estate closes shortly after its year end and has less than 600 income, it doesn't have to file a return.