In 2007 the our mother of 4 boys died. Estate to be 25% each. Brother A was executor of estate, I'm Brother B. Part of estate was an empty lot he kept in the estate until late 2020. In early 2021 I got a K-1 showing a $12273 loss (in Part III Box 11 with Code D) on sale to be filed with my TY 2021 1040.
After some study of this, it appears to me that the attorney who prepared the 4 K-1s for each brother did NOT divide the loss by 4 for each of us. Here are the numbers I've been given:
75000 = 2007 basis 65500 = 2020 gross sales price 60000 = net at closing-12273 = my K-1 loss
So a "rough" loss appears to be 75K-60K = 15K but 4 x 12273 is 49092, not even close to 15K
Assuming the attorney sent the IRS a Form1041 showing one 12273 loss, if the 4 of us claim the same on our 1040s, the IRS may want an explanation.
I am assuming also that neither he nor the executor intended for only me to benefit from 100% of the loss ;-) I do see where he charged for preparing 4 K-1s. I do not have a copy of his Form 1041.
I am in contact with the executor, but he is slow in responding.
Any comments are most welcome before we call the attorney. ..