Death of a taxpayer- did not file 2024 -waiting for Executor status paper

[user17581183846]

My sister passed away in Jan 2025. I did her taxes on Turbo Tax but ,did not send to IRS

because still waiting to hear from court on Executor papers, She has  a refund of $3,000.

I have it ready to send but waiting. 

It has been to long????

[vithalanin]

@user17581183846 If you are the executor of her will, you can file her tax return as her "Personal representative" to the IRS. The returns will need to be paper filed. You will write deceased on the top of the return and write and sign as "personal representative". You will need to file Form 1310 to claim the refund on a behalf of a deceased tax payer. You will need paper file the return with the Form 1310 to the IRS. 
Additionally, she may be required to file Form 1041 for her estate.

[vithalanin]

@user17581183846 Please not that as the probate court has not yet approved you as the executor, you should contact your attorney and ensure that you can file the returns as a representative to ensure compliance with the probate courts.