Print or type "Deceased" and the date of death next to the taxpayer's name at the top of the return. The Probate Court may oversee the division of property of someone who has died.This property is called a decedent's estate. An estate administrator must file the final tax return for a deceased person separate from their estate income tax return. Refer to Their Will. If paper-filed, write "Deceased," the taxpayer's name, and the taxpayer's date of death across the top of the final return. Follow the steps listed below to fill out a Form 1041 for any additional income received after the date of the death of the individual. For paper returns, the filer should write the word deceased, the deceased person's name and the date of death across the top.