stimulus and deceased person

[wvamich]

my mom passed away january 2020.  she received the first stimulus check (actual check).  do i have to return the check to the irs or can it be put into her estate.  also turbo tax says she gets the second stimulus check. is this correct.

[VolvoGirl]

Yes she gets both.  You can keep the first one.  Are you filing a Joint return for 2020?

For deceased individuals see the second question under Eligibility.  If they died in 2020 they still get it.

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/second-eip-faqs

[wvamich]

my mom was widowed so it will be a separate return.  So i guess i can deposit her first stimulus into the estate and take the second stimulus in her 2020 tax return. thanks for your help.