Deceased Spouse

[cpabsd]

Client's spouse died in February of 2007. They can file as MFJ still. The software is requiring a pin for the 8879 for the deceased spouse. I have the date of death listed on the Filer's info page. What am I missing?

[Jerry W]

You may use any five digit PIN except all zeros. This should satisfy the software.

Jerry W

[jklcpa]

It's asking for the pin because the return still requires a signature on both lines if it's a joint return. The surviving spouse would sign on both lines of the 8879 just like he or she'd have to do on the 1040.