rbynaker
Level 13
03-16-2020
07:47 PM
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Not my area of expertise but my understanding is that wages paid in the year after death should be reported on a 1099-MISC in box 3 issued to the recipient (often the estate) and not the deceased.
I'd kick this back to the employer and have the W-2 corrected to $0 and a 1099 issued.