Father dies, no pers rep, estate too small, but there is tax due. I know IRS will take the check whoever sends it, but how should the return be signed? Can I efile with a daughter's signature? or whoever is in charge?
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No court-appointed representative. When there is no probate
and no appointed representative, the IRS will allow a “person
charged with property of the decedent” to file the decedent’s income
tax returns and claim refunds. IRS written guidance does
not specify who this person should be. If there is a surviving
spouse, he or she usually files a joint final Form 1040 and any
other required returns. If there is no surviving spouse, the person
who files is commonly:
• The trustee of decedent’s revocable trust,
• The personal representative nominated in the will who would
have been appointed if probate was required, or
• One of the beneficiaries receiving nonprobate assets from the
decedent who agrees to do the work.
The IRS uses the term “personal representative” to refer to anyone
filing for a decedent whether or not court appointed. -
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