How to file an amended return for a deceased individual.

[rjs · Accepted solution]

The following is from the IRS instructions for Form 1040X, page 3.

Deceased taxpayer. If filing Form 1040X for a deceased taxpayer, enter “Deceased,” the deceased taxpayer's name, and the date of death across the top of Form 1040X, page 1.

If you are filing a joint return as a surviving spouse, enter “Filing as surviving spouse” in the area where you sign the return. If someone else is the personal representative, he or she must also sign.

Claiming a refund for a deceased taxpayer. If you are filing a joint return as a surviving spouse, you only need to file Form 1040X to claim the refund. If you are a court-appointed personal representative or any other person claiming the refund, file Form 1040X and attach Form 1310, Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer, and any other information required by its instructions. For more details, see Pub. 559, Survivors, Executors, and Administrators.

[stempic]

If I am acting as Trustee and filing 1040X for my deceased mother (no surviving spouse), where do I sign and what information do I need to included?  Do I just put my name? or do I need to state that I am trustee?  I am not a court appointed personal representative as my mother had a revocable living trust set up.

[Joeyonas1]

I want to file amended return for deceased sister.I am the administrator of estate. Do I send in death certificate, letter of administration and file with new address? 

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[CarissaM]

If you are filing the amended return, you can follow the instructions here. Be sure to mark the box in the personal information you are filing on behalf of a deceased individual. 

When you file the amended return, it will provide you all the instructions with what you need to send in (if anything).