I am sorry for your loss.
You must attach a copy of the court certificate showing your appointment. But if you have already sent the court certificate to the IRS, complete Form 1310 and write “Certificate Previously Filed” at the bottom of the form. The IRS doesn't need a copy of the death certificate or other proof of death.
Yes, you can file IRS Form 1310 in TurboTax to claim the tax refund for a decedent return (a return filed on the behalf of a deceased taxpayer). Here's how:
- Open the Personal Info section of your return
- Click on Passed away before filing this return
- Provide the date passed away
- Search for form 1310 and select the jump to link
- On the Complete a claim for refund screen, select Yes
- Continue through the screens. We'll give you the option of paper-filing the form by itself or including it with the decedent's return when filed
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