Just received death benefit T4A that is all the estate has to file. She died in Nov 2016 taxes done for 2016 This was paid in 2017

[TurboTax-Esther · Accepted solution]

The T4A (P) death benefit can go on either the surviving spouse or an adult child of the deceased. 

If this is all there is, there is no need for a trust return. (Very expensive through an accountant).

[Brodieboy2009]

Can the death benifit be split between the 2 adult beneficiaries of the deceased