Who's name do i sign on my mothers return she is deceased

[rhirschy]

This didn't happen "You can complete a descendant's final return using TurboTax, and you will be directed how to prepare and sign it. " It printed out the form 1310 but it did not inform me how to sign the 1040 or if it needed to be sign when filling 1310  with the return.

[CarolynB]

Hi. An estate executor or a personal representative, who is often a relative of the deceased, can sign the tax return. An attorney, or any other person who is primarily responsible for handling the deceased's financial affairs can also sign the return.

See page 4 of this IRS link:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p559.pdf

" If a personal representative has been appointed, that person must sign the return. If it is a joint return, the surviving spouse must also sign it. If no personal representative has been appointed, the surviving spouse (on a joint return) signs the return and writes in the signature area “Filing as surviving spouse.” If no personal representative has been appointed and if there is no surviving spouse, the person in charge of the decedent's property must sign the return as the personal representative."

You can complete a descendant's final return using TurboTax, and you will be directed how to prepare and sign it.