E-filing decedent return

[David]

I can't figure out what I need to do in order to e-file a decedent's final 1040.

 

The decedent is due a refund and the court has appointed a personal representative.

 

I included a pdf copy of the court appointment and tried e-filing with and without form 1310.

 

Does anyone know a workaround or how I can get the return e-filed?

 

Thanks.

[TaxmannEA]

I believe that if you have a court-appointed administrator that the return needs to be paper filed.

[jklcpa]

Yes, must be paper filed.

[David]

Thanks for clarifying. I thought if somehow I could attach the court order then I would be able to e-file.

[SaraEA]

Note that no 1310 is needed. That's only used when there is no court appointed administrator (and the personal rep agrees to pay out the refund according to state law--usually happens when the person dies intestate).  See the form instructions.

[Jack from Ohio]

if the decedent passed in 2013, e-file would have been possible before yesterday, Nov. 21.  IRS stopped accepting all personal e-files yesterday to begin preparing for next season.

 

If the decedent passed in 2014, the 2013 return can only be paper filed.