Filing for a deceased person. TurboTax prepared it in their name and with "self-prepared." Do I sign for the deceased or should this have my name instead?

[fanfare]

"Filing for a deceased person."

You probably failed to tell TurboTax what you are doing.

You will sign with "<your name > as personal rep"

[tagteam]

You can sign your name as "personal representative" if you are the executor, administrator, or otherwise in charge of the deceased person's property.

[BoringUserName]

How do I 'tell' TurboTax so I can file electronically?

[BoringUserName]

Does that mean I have to physically sign and I cannot e-file? 

[fanfare]

personal info:

check the box : filing for someone deceased.

You will get the proper annotations on Form 1040.

You can try to e-File.

Often it fails, especially with TurboTax.

Others have reported success using other tax prep software after failing with TurboTax.

[macuser_22]

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@BoringUserName wrote:

Does that mean I have to physically sign and I cannot e-file? 

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Correct - you must sign with pen and ink on a paper return.

Suggest that you read IRS Pub 559 (Survivors, Executors, and Administrators) for a lot of good information about filing the final return and estate return and other requirements.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p559.pdf

[tagteam]

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@BoringUserName wrote:

Does that mean I have to physically sign and I cannot e-file? 

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You can typically e-file the federal return provided you are not claiming a refund (and need to include Form 1310).