Can I efile a tax return for a deceased taxpayer ?

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

Sometimes SSA locks out the SSN, but otherwise, yes.   

[sjrcpa · Accepted solution]

I never can, but Lisa seems to have all the luck.

EDIT: I can efile a MFJ return when one of the spouses has died.

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

I havent had one kicked back in a looong time.

[IRonMaN]

The average age of my client base is about 114 so it isn’t that unusual for me to file returns for deceased folks and I don’t recall having any issues e-filing those returns .  Of course you can’t e-file any returns for dead or living folks right now since the IRS has e-filing shutdown until January.

[BookWorx]

Thank you ALL for the quick responses.  I've got two married clients that each have one spouse that has passed away.  So I will try to e-file those returns during tax season.  Happy Thanksgiving to ALL.

[sagarcpa]

Lisa - If the error code for e-file says that SSA has locked the SSN, there is no way to e-file?  Don't want to wait for an hour for technical service if this is going to be the answer...