If the deceased receives an income tax refund of $2,500 or less, then the surviving spouse or, if there is no surviving spouse, the deceased person’s child may submit IRS Form 1310 to receive the refund.
For additional information regarding what you may need to do to resolve taxes for a deceased individual, review IRS Publication 559.
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