The IRS doesn't need a copy of the death certificate or other proof of death. Usually, the representative filing the final tax return is named in the person's will or appointed by a court.

If you request a transcript online, it will be mailed to the deceased person's address of record. To have the transcript mailed to you, submit Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return. See Form 4506-T for instructions on where to send your request.

In general, file and prepare the final individual income tax return of a deceased person the same way you would if the person were alive. Report all income up to the date of death and claim all eligible credits and deductions.

Use Form 1310 to claim a refund on behalf of a deceased taxpayer. You must file Form 1310 if the description in line A, line B, or line C on the form above applies to you.

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Minnesota requires a final state income tax return for a deceased taxpayer in the year of their death if a federal income tax return is required for that year. Complete and enclose Form M23 and a copy of the death certificate when you file the deceased person's property tax refund return.For paper returns, the filer should write the word deceased, the deceased person's name and the date of death across the top. Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer. More In Forms and Instructions. The final return is due on April 15 of the year following the person's death. The tax year ends on the date of death. File the final income tax returns of a deceased person for current and prior years, pay any balance due and claim the refund. You should also complete and file with the final return a copy of Form 1310, Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer. Write the word "DECEASED," the decedent's name, and the date of death across the top of the tax return.

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