Publication 4895
taxmap/pubs/p4895-001.htm#en_us_publink1000263707The executor filing Form 8939 must furnish a Schedule A (Form
8939) to each person who acquired property from the decedent, including the
following persons.
- The decedent's surviving spouse.
- The trustee of a qualified terminable interest property (QTIP)
trust.
- Any charitable remainder trust the sole non-charitable beneficiary
of which is the decedent's surviving spouse.
- Any other person (other than the executor filing the return)
who acquires property from the decedent.
The executor must provide a Schedule A (Form 8939) to each person
who acquired property from the decedent no later than 30 days after the date
that the executor files Form 8939. The executor must also provide amended or
supplemental Schedules A (Form 8939) in certain circumstances. For more
information, see Notice 2011-66.
The Schedule A (Form 8939) that the recipient of property receives
should include the following information about the property acquired from the
decedent.
- A description of the property.
- The date the decedent acquired the property (to help determine
the recipient's holding period in the property).
- The adjusted basis of the property on the date of the decedent's
death.
- The FMV of the property on the date of the decedent's death.
- The amount of Basis Increase allocated to the property.
- The amount, if any, of ordinary income that would result on
the sale of the property.