The Power of Attorney isn't valid after death. The person claiming the refund for the decedent must file Form 1310 unless that person is:the surviving spouse filing an original or amended return with the decedentthe court-appointed or certified personal representative filing the original return and attaching a court certificate showing their appointment For more information, please see Pub 559, Survivors, Executors and Administrators.

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For a deceased person will their person designated as Power of Attorney be able to claim refund?

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April 17, 2018
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Best answer by LindaA

The Power of Attorney isn't valid after death. The person claiming the refund for the decedent must file Form 1310 unless that person is:

the surviving spouse filing an original or amended return with the decedent
the court-appointed or certified personal representative filing the original return and attaching a court certificate showing their appointment

For more information, please see Pub 559, Survivors, Executors and Administrators.

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The Power of Attorney isn't valid after death. The person claiming the refund for the decedent must file Form 1310 unless that person is:

the surviving spouse filing an original or amended return with the decedent
the court-appointed or certified personal representative filing the original return and attaching a court certificate showing their appointment

For more information, please see Pub 559, Survivors, Executors and Administrators.