topic &lt;a rel=&quot;nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.irs.g... in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/a-rel-nofollow-target-blank-href-https-www-irs-g/01/698443#M92124 &lt;a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="<A href="https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/deceased-taxpayers-filing-the-final-returns-of-a-deceased-taxpayer&quot;&gt;https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/deceased-taxpayers-filing-the-final-returns-of-a-deceased-taxpayer&lt;/a" target="_blank">https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/deceased-taxpayers-filing-the-final-returns-of-a-deceased-taxpayer"&gt;https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/deceased-taxpayers-filing-the-final-returns-of-a-deceased-taxpayer&lt;/a</A>&gt; Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:05:09 GMT SweetieJean 2019-06-06T13:05:09Z Can next of kin file deceased persons taxes (no estate, will or assets) or do they need to be appointed by the court first? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-next-of-kin-file-deceased-persons-taxes-no-estate-will-or-assets-or-do-they-need-to-be-appointed/01/698438#M92122 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:05:08 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-next-of-kin-file-deceased-persons-taxes-no-estate-will-or-assets-or-do-they-need-to-be-appointed/01/698438#M92122 kflynnster 2019-06-06T13:05:08Z Someone has to be appointed administrator.  For a small e... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/someone-has-to-be-appointed-administrator-for-a-small-e/01/698442#M92123 <P>&nbsp;Someone has to be appointed administrator. &nbsp;For a small estate with no disagreements among the heirs, this may be as simple as filing a simple form with the probate court. Check your state laws.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:05:08 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/someone-has-to-be-appointed-administrator-for-a-small-e/01/698442#M92123 Opus 17 2019-06-06T13:05:08Z <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.g... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/a-rel-nofollow-target-blank-href-https-www-irs-g/01/698443#M92124 &lt;a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="<A href="https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/deceased-taxpayers-filing-the-final-returns-of-a-deceased-taxpayer&quot;&gt;https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/deceased-taxpayers-filing-the-final-returns-of-a-deceased-taxpayer&lt;/a" target="_blank">https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/deceased-taxpayers-filing-the-final-returns-of-a-deceased-taxpayer"&gt;https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/deceased-taxpayers-filing-the-final-returns-of-a-deceased-taxpayer&lt;/a</A>&gt; Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:05:09 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/a-rel-nofollow-target-blank-href-https-www-irs-g/01/698443#M92124 SweetieJean 2019-06-06T13:05:09Z