My brother passed away 6 months ago. I have his W-2 and tax info. How do i proceed with filing his taxes?
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First, we are so sorry for your loss. You can file your brother's final tax return on his behalf by creating a return in his name and mark in the My Info section of his return that he is deceased. See the sample screenshot below.
Per the IRS, court-appointed or court-certified personal representatives must attach to the return a copy of the court document showing the appointment. And for the signature on the return, the following is required:
For more information: https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc356
What if he was not married but he was living with his girlfriend
You can file a tax return for your brother the same way you would file your own tax return. If you use TurboTax Online, you have to create a new account for your brother. You cannot use your online account. For more information see:
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