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Final Federal Ret urn

- After someone with a filing requirement passes away, t heir

surviving spouse or represent at ive should file t he deceased
person's final t ax ret urn.

- On the final tax return, the surviving spouse or representative

should note that the person has died.The IRS doesn't need a
copy of the death certificate or other proof of death.Usually, the

representative filing the final tax return is named in the person's
will or appointed by a court.

- Sometimes when there isn't a surviving spouse or appointed
representative, a personal representative will file the final return

and attach

- Form 1310, St at ement of Person Claiming Refund
Due a Deceased Taxpayer.

- Usually, the representative filing the final tax

return is named in the person's will or

appointed by a court.

- Sometimes when there isn't a surviving spouse

or appointed representative, a personal

representative will file the final return and

attach

- Form 1310, Statement of Person Claiming

Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer.

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