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Carol R
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July 15, 2020
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eFile Extension for Deceased Taxpayer and Spouse?

  • July 15, 2020
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My client's spouse passed away in 2019.  I am trying to eFile her Extension and getting a diagnostic that says the Extension must be filed on paper, but see conflicting information about this online.  Does anyone know for sure?

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Just-Lisa-Now-Intuit Community Champion
Intuit Community Champion
July 15, 2020
Theyre not filing a joint return?
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Carol RAuthor
Level 2
July 15, 2020

Yes they are.  It's flagged as MFJ.

PhoebeRoberts
PhoebeRobertsIntuit Community Champion
Intuit Community Champion
July 15, 2020

Remove DOD. Efile extn. Put DOD back in.

Mine where both people were dead was accepted uneventfully by following that procedure.

Then for filing the actual return (PR finally got me the signature pages after I'd given up), I got a "this return will be rejected" diagnostic that prevented the e-file from creating. Suppressed e-file error checking, sent it off, return was accepted uneventfully.

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Carol RAuthor
Level 2
July 15, 2020

Thank you, will try this.

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