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Question

Filing for deceased parent

Forum|Forum|4 months ago
March 1, 2026
1 reply
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Hi:

I am filing a return for a deceased parent where there is no will or named personal representative. This is not the final return and there is no refund or payment due for 2025. Do I need to file form 56 and request a EIN to file this return.

I would also like to do this electronically through turbo tax. Please advise.

Thank you for any help.

Level 15

Someone needs to be the personal representative, which is court-appointed, the executor of a will, or anyone in possession of the decedent's property (the latter I would assume applies to you).

You can simply prepare the Form 56 and mail it in and then apply for an EIN online for the estate.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f56.pdf

I believe only TurboTax Business supports Form 56.

SLucy2023Author

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Thank you!