Comments on: How do we file taxes for my brother who died in 2007? http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/ Taxes in Colorado | Colorado Tax Tea Party | Colorado Jobs| Colorado Homes Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:53:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Judy http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Judy Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:57:41 +0000 http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/#comment-64 Your parents can claim your niece as a qualifying child. If your brother had enough income that he'd have been required to file, then they should file a return for him for the year, marking it as a final return. Tax software, or any competent tax preparer, can handle this. Your parents can claim your niece as a qualifying child.

If your brother had enough income that he’d have been required to file, then they should file a return for him for the year, marking it as a final return. Tax software, or any competent tax preparer, can handle this.

]]> By: ??The Queen Has Spoken?? http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-63 ??The Queen Has Spoken?? Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:42:39 +0000 http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/#comment-63 They should file his tax statement and put her on it. Then next year they would file their own statement with her as a dependent. Also have they filed with Soc. Sec to get her Soc Sec benefits until she turns 18.... They should file his tax statement and put her on it. Then next year they would file their own statement with her as a dependent.

Also have they filed with Soc. Sec to get her Soc Sec benefits until she turns 18….

]]> By: es http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-62 es Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:33:36 +0000 http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/#comment-62 Sorry for your loss. Yes, you file taxes for a decedent if he earned income in the year of his death. You need to get some tax advice specific to your family's situation. Either see an accountant, or go to an income tax preparer and have them help you. Yes, your parents can claim your neice as a dependent, but there may be some rules specific to how many months she has resided in their home, so get advice. Even though it costs money to do that, at least you know you are doing the right thing and maximizing your deductions. Sorry for your loss. Yes, you file taxes for a decedent if he earned income in the year of his death. You need to get some tax advice specific to your family’s situation. Either see an accountant, or go to an income tax preparer and have them help you. Yes, your parents can claim your neice as a dependent, but there may be some rules specific to how many months she has resided in their home, so get advice. Even though it costs money to do that, at least you know you are doing the right thing and maximizing your deductions.

]]> By: Diane B http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Diane B Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:29:03 +0000 http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/#comment-61 Who is the attorney handling your brother's estate? He is the person to whom you should be speaking. He should have someone in his office who is a tax expert and can answer these questions for you. Good luck Who is the attorney handling your brother’s estate? He is the person to whom you should be speaking. He should have someone in his office who is a tax expert and can answer these questions for you. Good luck

]]> By: AstralJ http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-60 AstralJ Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:25:01 +0000 http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/#comment-60 Write "DECEASED," the decedent’s name, and the date of death across the top of the tax return. In addition, on a joint return write the names, address, and Social Security numbers of the decedent and surviving spouse as usual. If the return is not joint, write the decedent’s name in care of the person filing the form, and that person’s address. see an accountant for the specifics involved with the children. Write “DECEASED,” the decedent’s name, and the date of death across the top of the tax return. In addition, on a joint return write the names, address, and Social Security numbers of the decedent and surviving spouse as usual. If the return is not joint, write the decedent’s name in care of the person filing the form, and that person’s address. see an accountant for the specifics involved with the children.

]]> By: Patricia Z http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Patricia Z Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:24:39 +0000 http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/#comment-59 I'm not sure who whe executor of his estate would be but that would be the person to ask. If it's one of your parents then maybe they can contact a lawyer or a CPA to get more answers. I’m not sure who whe executor of his estate would be but that would be the person to ask. If it’s one of your parents then maybe they can contact a lawyer or a CPA to get more answers.

]]> By: southsider http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-58 southsider Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:24:38 +0000 http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/#comment-58 call the irs, or h and r block and sorry to hear your story. Im betting its # 1 though. call the irs, or h and r block and sorry to hear your story.
Im betting its # 1 though.

]]> By: Hope G http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Hope G Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:24:21 +0000 http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/#comment-57 well first i am sorry for your los.. i would think you can go to a tax accountant and they should be able to solve that well first i am sorry for your los.. i would think you can go to a tax accountant and they should be able to solve that

]]> By: Foxy Roxy http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Foxy Roxy Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:23:52 +0000 http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/#comment-55 im not sure, i recommend you file with an ageny. i'm so sorry about your brother im not sure, i recommend you file with an ageny. i’m so sorry about your brother

]]> By: ScottFromThe80s http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-56 ScottFromThe80s Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:23:52 +0000 http://www.stop42colorado.org/how-do-we-file-taxes-for-my-brother-who-died-in-2007/#comment-56 turbo tax covers it 30 bucks, you can input different scenarios for different results. H & R Block is a rip off. you might want to talk to the lawyer in charge of the estate. ps they can claim your niece, they had guardianship in the year 2007 they don't have to file, sure, but they might get some $ back. Don't stress too much, if you find you filed incorrectly, you can always ammend 2007 later. http://www.wwwebtax.com/irs/irs_teletax_numbers.htm pss i'm sorry about your bro turbo tax covers it 30 bucks, you can input different scenarios for different results. H & R Block is a rip off. you might want to talk to the lawyer in charge of the estate.

ps they can claim your niece, they had guardianship in the year 2007

they don’t have to file, sure, but they might get some $ back. Don’t stress too much, if you find you filed incorrectly, you can always ammend 2007 later.

http://www.wwwebtax.com/irs/irs_teletax_numbers.htm

pss i’m sorry about your bro

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