Lakeparadise,
I'm sorry for your loss.
You can only file a 1040 tax return for years in which the taxapayer was alive. For that year you only include income/expenses (for the most part) until the date of death.
After that date you file a 1041 Estate tax return if required to do so. Sometimes the income might need to be reported on a heir's 1040 ("income in respect of a decedent). A 1041 requires Turbotax Business software. This area is fairly complicated. I would recommend at least a consultation with a CPA, Enrolled Agent, or tax/estate attorney. You might find IRS Pub 559 helpful: https://www.irs.gov/publications/p559/
All assets and payors should been notified as soon as possible after the date of death so that future income is reported to the estate or to the beneficiaries.
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