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Do I need to change the signature info for a deceased taxpayer who is the sole officer of a S Corp on the Info Worksheet and add the PR info?

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sjrcpa
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Yes. A dead person cannot sign the return.


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sjrcpa
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Yes. A dead person cannot sign the return.


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Small town
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How do I go about that? The surviving spouse is the one that will be signing
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sjrcpa
Level 15
Put her name and title as the signer

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Small town
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She is not a member of the S Corp, so what title would I use?
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ehill
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Maybe she is now, if she received the stock, etc by will.
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Small town
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Thank you ehill that is exactly what happened. I never thought to look into that.
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