What happens if a family of a deseased person does not file the deseased income tax ?

[abctax55 · Accepted solution]

The CDC in Atlanta might be interested.

[IRonMaN]

That's what I was thinking too.  I wouldn't want to touch a deseased tax return either so I can't really blame them.  Would gloves help?

[abctax55]

This would be a lot funnier if my sister-in-law hadn't just died Friday night without signing her
tax returns.  Paper files.  NOT prepared by me.  Big buck owed.  

[itonewbie]

Sorry to hear that, Anna.  Hope the family is holding up.  Will keep her and your family in our prayers. :pray:

[IRonMaN]

Yes, sorry to hear about your sister-in-law.

[abctax55]

Thanks @itonewbie & @IRonMaN ...the timing just sucks.

She's been ill....the funny/strange/odd thing is that her husband *did* it to me on April 14th 17 years ago.  The family understands why I couldn't be there.  And the clients I've had to put on extension due to this have been absolutely wonderful about it.

[itonewbie]

The executor carries various personal liabilities with respect to the decedent's and estate's filing and unpaid taxes.  That should be an incentive to get things done right.