My sister died in 2021 but received income in 2023, this system says that I can't file if she died before 01/01/2023, how do I file, manually by paper?

[JamesG1]

Sorry for your loss.

This TurboTax website will assist you in preparing a 2021 Federal tax return.

There are many questions concerning filing a return for a deceased taxpayer.  This may be helpful.  See also here.

Has a 2021 Federal 1040 tax return already been filed?  Was an estate return prepared for the deceased?  You may post questions here and someone will help you.

[mayatax2020]

Yes 2021 taxes were filed and no there is no estate. The reason I’m asking is because she got a payment for something in 2023 and it is being reported as income. But the online system will not allow me to process it because she died prior to 2023. I was thinking I still need to file it but manually.

[LeticiaF1]

Any earnings after the date of death are taxable to the beneficiary of the account or to the estate.  I am sorry for your loss. For more information see the following TurboTax help article:

Death in the Family

@mayatax2020