Can i do my mothers taxes if she passed away in january? she worked all of 2006 and she just died on jan 28th and i am wondering if i have to/can file my mothers taxes and get her return? thanks alot
2007-03-07 13:02:40 · 6 answers · asked by Robert 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
If your mother was required to file a tax return in 2006, a return must be filed for her. If you are the administrator or executor of her estate, or you are her personal representative, then yes, you file for her.
If she gets a refund, you need to attach Form 1310 to the federal return. States vary as to how to claim a refund for a deceased taxpayer.
2007-03-08 02:49:07 · answer #1 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a person dies, an administrator (also called a executor) is charged with wrapping up the estate. If there was none named in the will, the court appoints one during the probate process. Part of the task of the administrator is to pay all debts, including filing a tax return, and collecting all income to distribute to the proper beneficiaries and heirs.
So, unless you were appointed, then no, you can't legally file a tax return on someone else's behalf. But worry not, because if there's a refund, the estate will collect it, and then it'll be passed to the heirs.
2007-03-07 15:51:41 · answer #2 · answered by nyboi630 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I will just add that if she worked at all in 2007, the executor/administrator will also file a return for 2007 for her. In any case an estate (1041) income tax return will be filed for 2007 if there is any estate income.
2007-03-08 06:10:12 · answer #3 · answered by CarVolunteer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do no longer use the 1099's for earnings on her very final 1040. Technically in basic terms earnings with payable dates to the date of dying could be secure. submit dying earnings is going on a type 1041 - you need to use a financial 365 days ending one 365 days after dying so maybe in basic terms one 1041 would be due. If claiming a reimbursement on her 1040 related type 1310 with courtroom appointment to get it.
2016-11-23 14:22:30 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry for your loss.
You can file her 2006 tax, and take all the deductions.
2007-03-07 14:05:47 · answer #5 · answered by clu25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can file her final return. Her refund would go to her estate. If you're the only heir, it would end up going to you.
2007-03-07 13:51:46 · answer #6 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋