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.
We generally recommend that you keep tax records for seven years after the passing of a loved one. The Internal Revenue Service can audit your loved ones for up to three years after their death. This is called a statute of limitations. However, this time period can be longer for more serious offenses.
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. For more details on these descriptions, see Line A, Line B, and Line C, later.
Any appointed representative must sign the return. If it's a joint return, the surviving spouse must also sign it. If there isn't an appointed representative, the surviving spouse filing a joint return should sign the return and write in the signature area labeled, filing as surviving spouse.
For paper returns, the filer should write the word deceased, the deceased person's name and the date of death across the top. Here's who should sign the return: Any appointed representative must sign the return. If it's a joint return, the surviving spouse must also sign it.
How to access online assets Request certified copies of the death certificate. Contact the state's office or the county clerk where the person died for records. Check for access rules. Contact the company or service. Gather other files and identification. Obtain a letter of testamentary.
Typically, a beneficiary can claim the proceeds from a payable-on-death account—sometimes called a “POD” account—by going to the bank with a death certificate and proof of identification.
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.