Tax Returns for the Deceased
Friday, April 17th, 2009Two things in life are certain – death and taxes. Here’s what to do if the two are combined as far as filing a tax return.
for the Deceased
If a person dies, their finances are immediately converted into something called an estate. The estate is then responsible for filing a tax return covering the finances including income and distributions to heirs and beneficiaries. However, a final personal tax return must still be filed for the deceased. (more…)