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1041 Signing Deceased Tax Return

  • May 1, 2020
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If there are co-executors on a 1041 are both co-executors required sign? Could one sign if they had the other one's permission?

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Best answer by BobKamman

When all else fails, read the Instructions

Who Must Sign
Fiduciary
The fiduciary, or an authorized
representative, must sign Form 1041. If
there are joint fiduciaries, only one is
required to sign the return.

6 replies

IRonMaN
Level 15
May 1, 2020

Just tell them to flip a coin to see which one gets to sign.

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helper11Author
Level 2
May 1, 2020

I need a real response.

abctax55
Level 15
May 1, 2020

Jeff *gave* you a real response, with a bit of humor thrown in for free.

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BobKamman
BobKammanAnswer
Level 15
May 1, 2020

When all else fails, read the Instructions

Who Must Sign
Fiduciary
The fiduciary, or an authorized
representative, must sign Form 1041. If
there are joint fiduciaries, only one is
required to sign the return.

helper11Author
Level 2
May 1, 2020

Thank you very much.

IRonMaN
Level 15
May 1, 2020

So, which one is going to sign?

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