Legal Question in Tax Law in Florida

If your father's estate is not a taxable estate (you have not indicated the total size of the estate), then it is unlikely that any taxes will be due,EXCEPT if the distribution you are talking about is a distribution of what is called "income in respect of a decedent." An example would be distributions of a retirement plan or IRA; if that is the distribution or part of the distribution, that part will be taxable ordinary income to you. In any instance, discuss the matter with the attorney handling the estate.