You only have to file a tax return if your daughter meets the filing requirements. If your daughter was married, her surviving spouse can file if there is no executor of her estate. If she wasn't married, as a survivor of the deceased, you can file her tax return and claim her refund.
Review the IRS website Fact Sheet Who needs to file a tax return to determine if you need to file a federal tax return for your daughter.
You will file her taxes on the same form that would have been used if she were alive, but Deceased will be written at the top. Report all income up to the date of death and claim the deductions and credits that she would have been eligible for. You will sign the return and note that you are signing on behalf of the decedent. If there is a refund, you will need to file Form 1310, Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer with the tax return.
For more information, refer to the TurboTax articles Death in the Family, Can I e-file a tax return for someone who is deceased?, and Can I file Form 1310 in TurboTax?
Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss.
You will use the taxpayer's SSN, not yours when you file taxes for a deceased taxpayer. For more information, refer to the TurboTax article regarding filing a final tax return and the IRS article File the Final Income Tax Returns of a Deceased Person.
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