topic How can I find out any information on my sister's, 2021 Amended 4return?? She is now deceased and she never received it. I am now her power of estate, any ideas? in After you file

How can I find out any information on my sister's, 2021 Amended 4return?? She is now deceased and she never received it. I am now her power of estate, any ideas?

jennbobenn — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:42:29 GMT

Re: How can I find out any information on my sister's, 2021 Amended 4return?? She is now deceased and she never received it. I am now her power of estate, any ideas?

Critter-3 — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 13:30:22 GMT

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https://www.irs.gov/individuals/transcript-types-and-ways-to-order-them

Notice of fiduciary relationship.

The term “fiduciary” means any person acting for another person. It applies to persons who have positions of trust on behalf of others. It generally includes a guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, receiver, or conservator. A personal representative for a decedent's estate is also a fiduciary.

Form 56.

If you are appointed to act in a fiduciary capacity for another, you must file a written notice with the IRS stating this. Form 56 is used for this purpose. See the Instructions for Form 56 for filing requirements and other information.

File Form 56 as soon as all the necessary information (including the EIN) is available. It notifies the IRS that you, as the fiduciary, are assuming the powers, rights, duties, and privileges of the decedent. The notice remains in effect until you notify the IRS (by filing another Form 56) that your fiduciary relationship with the estate has terminated.

Termination of fiduciary relationship.

Form 56 should also be filed to notify the IRS if your fiduciary relationship is terminated or when a successor fiduciary is appointed if the estate hasn't been terminated. See Form 56 and its instructions for more information.

At the time of termination of the fiduciary relationship, you may want to file Form 4810, Request for Prompt Assessment Under Internal Revenue Code Section 6501(d), and Form 5495, Request for Discharge From Personal Liability Under Internal Revenue Code Section 2204 or 6905, to wind up your duties as fiduciary. See below for a discussion of these forms.

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p559

Re: How can I find out any information on my sister's, 2021 Amended 4return?? She is now deceased and she never received it. I am now her power of estate, any ideas?

Opus 17 — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:07:42 GMT

You will need to start with a tax return transcript and an account transcript, to see if a refund was paid. Assuming you don't have online access to your sister's account, you will have to file the request by mail. I would probably attach a copy of form 56 to form 4506T.

https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-4506-t

Then if you find a check was issued, you will need to initiate a Trace. Again, you may not be able to use the phone system and may have to file a paper form.

https://www.irs.gov/faqs/irs-procedures/refund-inquiries/refund-inquiries-0