My mother passed on April 30. Her stimulus check is dated May 1 and I received it in her forwarded mail. Do I need to return this to the IRS ?? Thank you.

[Critter]

Yes it needs to go back ... look at the outside of the envelope where the stamp would be ... see the box that says taxpayer deceased ?  Check that box and return the check uncashed. 

[SusanY1]

The IRS has requested that these checks be marked VOID in the signature area on the back and returned to the refund inquiry unit that serves your state.  I am sorry for your loss. 

Here is the list of addresses, based on the residence state of the deceased individual:

Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont

Andover Refund Inquiry Unit

1310 Lowell St.

Mail Stop 666A

Andover, MA 01810

Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Virginia

Atlanta Refund Inquiry Unit

4800 Buford Hwy.

Mail Stop 112

Chamblee, GA 30341

Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas

Austin Refund Inquiry Unit

3651 S Interregional Hwy. 35

Mail Stop 6542

Austin, TX 78741

New York

Brookhaven Refund Inquiry Unit

5000 Corporate Ct.

Mail Stop 547

Holtsville, NY 11742

Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Fresno Refund Inquiry Unit

5045 E Butler Ave.

Mail Stop B2007

Fresno, CA 93888

Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, West Virginia

Kansas City Refund Inquiry Unit

333 W Pershing Rd.

Mail Stop 6800, N-2

Kansas City, MO 64108

Alabama, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee

Memphis Refund Inquiry Unit

5333 Getwell Rd.

Mail Stop 8422

Memphis, TN 38118

District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island

Philadelphia Refund Inquiry Unit

2970 Market St.

DP 3-L08-151

Philadelphia, PA 19104

A foreign country, U.S. possession or territory, or use an APO or FPO address, or file Form 2555 or 4563, or are a dual-status alien

Austin Refund Inquiry Unit

3651 S Interregional Hwy. 35

Mail Stop 6542 AUSC

Austin, TX 78741

[HoosierGrl]

Yes, if you are not the recipient of the stimulus check it should be returned per the instructions in the Q&A about repayments on the IRS.gov website. Go to www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center under EIP Eligibility and General Information question # 10 to find the link to the instructions.

[Critter]

https://fox6now.com/2020/05/07/irs-apparently-aware-distributes-stimulus-checks-for-deceased-people-...