File the extension in his name and SSN since this relates to his final Form 1040. You can prepare and file it in TurboTax. If you file for an extension, include payment of any estimated taxes due, or make a payment to the IRS by the filing due date of April 15, 2025.
See this tax tips article for more information from TurboTax regarding extensions.
According to the IRS, a personal representative has three tax-related responsibilities:
- Get an employer identification number for the estate. When you die, your Social Security number effectively dies with you. Your belongings pass to your estate, which needs an ID number of its own.
- File all the necessary tax returns for the decedent and the estate.
- Pay the taxes owed by the decedent and the estate. Representatives usually pay these taxes using the assets in the estate, not from their own money.
See this TurboTax tips article for more information.
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