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The final return can be filed electronically or on paper. For more information on these filing methods, see "How to file your return" in the Federal Income Tax and Benefit Guide. On the final return, report all of the deceased's income from January 1 of the year of death, up to and including the date of death.
A personal representative is the person, or it may be more than one person, who is legally entitled to administer the estate of the person who has died (referred to as 'the deceased'). The term 'personal representatives', sometimes abbreviated to PR, is used because it includes both executors and administrators.
A Final Return must be filed for every person who dies. In addition, you may be able to reduce or eliminate tax by reporting income from specific sources earned during specific time periods in optional T1 returns.
As the legal representative, you should provide the CRA with the deceased's date of death as soon as possible. You can advise the CRA by calling 1-800-959-8281, by sending a letter, or a completed Request for the Canada Revenue Agency to Update Records form.
You need to: make sure the CRA has been notified of the death. notify the CRA that you are the legal representative. provide the CRA with any requested documentation. cancel or transfer payments, such as the: ... find out if the person who died had any uncashed cheques from the CRA.