For the tax year of death the surviving spouse will file as married filing jointly the same as in past years using all of the itemized deductions and medical expenses that they are eligible to claim. The surviving spouse will be signing the tax return as a surviving spouse. Funeral expenses are not deductible on the individual tax return.
The surviving spouse alone can file the joint return if no personal representative has been appointed before the due date for filing the final joint return for the year of death. This also applies to the return for the preceding year if the decedent died after the close of the preceding tax year and before the due date for filing that return.
The word DECEASED, the decedent's name, and the date of death should be written across the top of the tax return. In the name and address space the surviving spouse should write the name and address of the decedent and, if a joint return, of the surviving spouse.
The surviving spouse (on a joint return) should sign the return and write in the signature area Filing as surviving spouse.
For more information go to www.irs.gov and use the search boxes for Publication 559 Survivors, Executors, and Administrators
This publication is designed to help those in charge of the property (estate) of an individual who has died (decedent). It shows them how to complete and file federal income tax returns and points out their responsibility to pay any taxes due.
A comprehensive example, using tax forms, is included near the end of this publication.
For more information the enclosed web site has some very useful information that you can use.
http://taxtopics.net/topic4.htm#decease
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc356.html
You also do not want to forget about the state tax returns.
Unless the 18-year-old is a dependant because of disability or other factors, generally they are considered an adult and must file their own taxes, and you cannot claim them.
Unfortunately no. You would have to had worked in the year 2008 to file taxes. In order to claim your children you would have to work and file taxes.
If they had taxable income this year, they will need to have their taxes filed. You being the spouse are probably the best to do it. I am in a similar situation, my grandmother and father passed away this year. I was the caretaker for both of them. I will be filing taxes for both of them. I am able to do it for both because I am the administrator of both estates. If your spouse passed away in 2010, the best thing to do is file as you guys normally did.
No. But you must claim any refunds of State & local taxes that you deducted in a prior year.
Not long at all. If you were married the last few minutes of 2009, then you can claim the entire year.
You can claim them if you provided for the person the year you want to claim him or her.
If the spouse inherited the estate, the spouse will pay the IRS debt. Since the two were still married, the taxes must be paid by the remaining spouse.If they were separated at the end of 2007 I assume that they did not file a joint return for the 2007 taxes. If this is the case, the husband's estate must pay the taxes. If the estate cannot pay the taxes in full, then the spouse will not be held liable for anything that is still owed. A distinction must be made between the spouse being liable and the estate being liable.The only way that the spouse is fully liable is if the return was a joint return.
My child was in the Job Corps last year, can I still claim him on my federal income taxes as a dependant?
Unless the 18-year-old is a dependant because of disability or other factors, generally they are considered an adult and must file their own taxes, and you cannot claim them.
Unfortunately no. You would have to had worked in the year 2008 to file taxes. In order to claim your children you would have to work and file taxes.
No, Allas.
If they had taxable income this year, they will need to have their taxes filed. You being the spouse are probably the best to do it. I am in a similar situation, my grandmother and father passed away this year. I was the caretaker for both of them. I will be filing taxes for both of them. I am able to do it for both because I am the administrator of both estates. If your spouse passed away in 2010, the best thing to do is file as you guys normally did.
Yes. But since you will not be around to pay them, your estate will be responsible for paying them. If you are married and your spouse files a joint return for the year you die, your spouse could be responsible.
No. But you must claim any refunds of State & local taxes that you deducted in a prior year.
Not long at all. If you were married the last few minutes of 2009, then you can claim the entire year.
Kids should not have to pay taxes as long as they are still under the car of an adult. If a teen has been emancipated, then they will be required to pay taxes.
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