My mother died in 2023, I am the personal representative for her estate, and two weeks ago I sent IRS form 56 into the IRS with a certified copy of the letters testamentary showing that I am my mother’s personal representative. Today I tried to file my mom’s return electronically, but TurboTax says that I can do that only if I say I check box C in form 1310. I include a screen shot with my election that TurboTax says won't work, and the alternative box C election.
All I can figure is that the IRS has not yet processed my Form 56 and Turbotax somehow knows this. Is that the case? If so, why doesn’t TurboTax tell me that?
