HI, my dad died in June 2019 (he was a widdower), & was retired as a self employed house painter. His only income was social security. I was just completing his Fed & NJ 1040 forms for 2019 to mail when I saw an article that mentioned filing an Estate Form 1041 (Estates & Trusts). My dad had no assets (no money in bank, no pension etc) other than his home. My sister & I are the executors, we have not done anything with the house, (sell/retitle) since my brother still still lives there and has so for the last 48 years. Do I have to fill out both the Fed 1040 form for 2019 and the Fed Form 1041 for 2019. I don’t know if both are required, the 1040 does not mention sending in a death certificate, so not sure if I have to document in with either form. Thanks