This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Attach to the tax return certified copies of the: Death certificate. Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer (IRS Form 1310)
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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.
Executors can claim rights due to the deceased person and are liable to cover unpaid taxes. Generally, the IRS or relevant tax authority can only claim unpaid taxes through the deceased's estate. If the person dies without assets, the taxes may go unpaid.
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.
The IRS generally has 10 years – from the date your tax was assessed – to collect the tax and any associated penalties and interest from you. This time period is called the Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED).
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.