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?
After a certain amount of time the SSN of a deceased person is locked.
Return will need to be filed on paper.
Paper file
SSA & IRS do this because of potential identity theft
Thanks. I have never had this happen before, but it is a 2021 return.
Susan... jinx 😉
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.
