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Stimulus check

cbldmjmm — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 21:50:24 GMT

My wife is the executor of an estate for her son's father. His father died in 2019 and he received a $1,200 stimulus check this week. Should I deposit it in the estate account or return to the IRS and notify them? Most questions related to deceased persons are regarding a lost spouse in which case they are advising to keep the check. Can you point me in the right direction? Thanks, CBLDMJMM.

Re: Stimulus check

NCperson — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 23:06:41 GMT

Sorry for your loss

if you believe "doing the right thing" is returning the money then send the money and a short note to the IRS and stating he passed and you want to return it.

it is uncertain if they will ask for it back - see attached article

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/22/government-sending-checks-to-dead-people-199085