The personal representative will be responsible for filing the final individual income tax return (Form 1040) for the person who passed away, as well as any necessary estate income tax return (Form 1041). Estate income tax returns are only required if estate assets generate more than $600 of income annually.
In Florida, there’s no state-level death tax or inheritance tax, but there is still a federal estate tax requirement, so if an estate is valued at more than $11 million, there is a potential federal estate tax bill, and then a return would have to be filed (Form 706). The number of estates that require a Form 706 to be completed is minuscule. For any probate tax matter, it is important to work with an experienced Florida probate attorney and accountant.