Get Form M-1310 Statement Of Person Claiming Refund Due A ...

Take the check and a copy of the death certificate to your bank and try to cash or deposit it. If your bank will not accept the refund check, contact us . We will send you a letter, which authorizes the bank to accept the check.

Form 1310 is a tax form that is filed with the IRS to request a tax refund for a deceased individual. This form is typically filed by a surviving spouse, another beneficiary, or the executor of the deceased's estate.

Court-appointed or court-certified personal representatives must attach to the return a copy of the court document showing the appointment. If there's an appointed personal representative, that person must sign the return. If it's a joint return, the surviving spouse must also sign it.

Use Form 1310 to claim a refund on behalf of a deceased taxpayer. If you are claiming a refund on behalf of a deceased taxpayer, you must file Form 1310 if: You are NOT a surviving spouse filing an original or amended joint return with the decedent; and.

A decedent taxpayer's tax return can be filed electronically. Follow the specific directions provided by your preparation software for proper signature and notation requirements.

If you file a return and claim a refund for a deceased taxpayer, you must be: A surviving spouse/RDP. A surviving relative. The sole beneficiary.

A return containing Form 1310 can only be e-filed in certain circumstances. EF messages are shown if there is an issue that prevents e-file. If either option A or B is marked for an original return, EF messages 1016 and 5420 prevent e-file. The return must be paper-filed with Form 1310 attached instead.

After the death of an individual, it is the function of his personal representative, executor or administrator to obtain refunds for his estate or to protect his estate by the abatement of taxes illegally assessed against the decedent, either before or after his death.