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wngea4
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I am filing for a taxpayer who passed away in January 2025. Why does TurboTax say they owe estimated taxes?

Where on the Form 1040 dos it show that I am filing for someone who is deceased?
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BrittanyS
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I am filing for a taxpayer who passed away in January 2025. Why does TurboTax say they owe estimated taxes?

You will indicate the person has passed in the my info section.  Follow these steps to enter:

 

  • Sign into TurboTax
  • Select My Info
  • Continue until you see, "Let's check other situations"
  • Select "I am preparing this return for the person, who has passed away
  • Enter the date they passed away (see screenshot below)

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