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Schlof
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January 31, 2024
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deceased taxpayer

  • January 31, 2024
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I just tried filing a 2021 tax return for a deceased taxpayer IRS will not accept saying they have been informed from SSA that the SS# is of a deceased person.  Any ideas why this changed?

 

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    sjrcpa
    sjrcpa
    Level 15
    January 31, 2024

    After a certain amount of time the SSN of a deceased person is locked.

    Return will need to be filed on paper.

    The more I know the more I don’t know.
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      SchlofAuthor
      Level 3
      January 31, 2024

      Thanks.  I have never had this happen before, but it is a 2021 return.

       

        abctax55
        abctax55
        Level 15
        January 31, 2024

        Paper file

        SSA & IRS do this because of potential identity theft

        HumanKind... Be Both
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          bmzanetti
          Level 3
          January 31, 2024

          They cancel the SS# after a certain amount of time so a fraudulent return can't be filed.  You will need to mail in the return. 

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