When a person dies is there any income tax obligation for the year oftheir death?
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When a person dies is there any income tax obligation for the year oftheir death?
Asked on January 28, 2012 under Estate Planning, West Virginia
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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. If the decdent earned income in the year of their death and would have filed a return had they been alive then yes, the estate should file an income tax return for them as well as an estate income tax once it is due (generally 9 months after death). Good luck.
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