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JOHNNYCPA
Level 4
March 14, 2026
Question

IDENTITY IRS PIN- SPOUSE DIED DIED IN NOVEMBER 2025- preparing 2025 joint return

  • March 14, 2026
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hi everyone.

doing a joint return where husband and wife recieved each  their own IRS identity pin . Sadly, husband died in November 2025.  Dead husband did not get a ID pin for 2025. I assume SS office notified IRS.

Can I Efile 2025 joint return  where wife has ID pin and leave dead husband ID pin blank?

 

Thanks,

John

2 replies

Just-Lisa-Now-
Intuit Community Champion
March 14, 2026

you can try, but Im guessing the IRS computers will kick it back, you'll probably end up paper filing.

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GodFather
Intuit Community Champion
March 14, 2026

Maybe give the Practitioner Help Line a call at 866-860-4259.  Explain your situation and see what they can offer you.  Can't hurt.