A grantor trust uses the alternative reporting method whereby the grantor's TIN is provided to reporting entities rather than the TIN of the trust.

A grantor trust uses the alternative reporting method whereby the grantor's TIN is provided to reporting entities rather than the TIN  of the trust. The grantor provides a completed W-9 to them trustee with the grantor's information. Under this filing method, when must the Form 1041 be filed?

December 31 of the tax year

April 15 of the following year

June 30 of the following year

Form 1041 is not filed under this method