how can one tell if a tax return had been filed or not

[schirallicpa]

I have a new dead client.  (At least they can't complain about my bill, right?)  Dying in 2017, an individual tax return should have been filed.  However, the attorney is not sure if one was filed or not.  Is there any way to find out without filing POA?  8821?

[Abby Normal]

The personal representative might be able to get a transcript online, if not, paper file the 4506T-EZ and attach court appointment letter.

[taxxcpa]

Go to "Where's my refund"  If a return has been filed it will tell you even if he owed

[Abby Normal]

26 minutes ago, taxxcpa said:

Go to "Where's my refund"  If a return has been filed it will tell you even if he owed

Brilliant!

[RitaB]

2 hours ago, schirallicpa said:

I have a new dead client.  (At least they can't complain about my bill, right?) 

 crying 

[RitaB]

36 minutes ago, taxxcpa said:

Go to "Where's my refund"  If a return has been filed it will tell you even if he owed

I think you'd need the refund amount, wouldn't you? 

 

[Abby Normal]

1 hour ago, RitaB said:

I think you'd need the refund amount, wouldn't you? 

 

Haven't you ever faked it?

[Abby Normal]

I just tried it on me because I haven't file yet. Then I tried it on a client who has filed but owed.

And it won't work because both result screens were identical.

So, not brilliant.