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You must enter the full four-digit year in the date; for example, 03/09/2011. Do not type the slashes: Sure-Fire enters those for you.
If you have not previously done so, go to Name Line 2 in the U.S. address area at the top of the Main Information Sheet, and enter the name of the person filing the return for the deceased person.
When you print the return, SureFire prints the date of the death and DECD next to the deceased person's name in the address area at the top of Form 1040, page 1, as required by the IRS.
Sure-Fire calculates the This tax return is being filed by checkboxes based on the filing status and date(s) of death you entered.
If this return has a filing status of Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) and you entered a date of death for "taxpayer" or "spouse" but not both, Sure-Fire automatically selects the Surviving Spouse checkbox. If this return has any other filing status, or you entered a date of death for both taxpayer and spouse, SureFire selects the Someone Else checkbox.
Note: The Name field on Form 1040, page 2, must be no longer than 30 characters. This also includes the spaces and the ampersand ("and" sign). Removing some letters from the names, such as the middle initial, and shortening the last names will suffice, as long as the first 4 letters of the first and last names are present.
Tags: reject,federal
IRS reject code F1040-103 (MeF)
If the Taxpayer or Spouse Died in 2011 or 2012
Enter the date of the death of the taxpayer or spouse in the appropriate box if either one died in 2011, or in 2012 before filing the tax return.
You must enter the full four-digit year in the date; for example, 03/09/2011. Do not type the slashes: Sure-Fire enters those for you.
If you have not previously done so, go to Name Line 2 in the U.S. address area at the top of the Main Information Sheet, and enter the name of the person filing the return for the deceased person.
This may be the surviving spouse if the filing status is Married Filing Jointly (MFJ), or a personal representative such as an executor, administrator, or anyone who is in charge of the deceased taxpayer’s property.
When you print the return, SureFire prints the date of the death and DECD next to the deceased person's name in the address area at the top of Form 1040, page 1, as required by the IRS.
Sure-Fire calculates the This tax return is being filed by checkboxes based on the filing status and date(s) of death you entered.
If this return has a filing status of Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) and you entered a date of death for "taxpayer" or "spouse" but not both, Sure-Fire automatically selects the Surviving Spouse checkbox. If this return has any other filing status, or you entered a date of death for both taxpayer and spouse, SureFire selects the Someone Else checkbox.
If needed, you can override the calculation by pressing F8 while in each field, and then entering the correct information.
Note: The Name field on Form 1040, page 2, must be no longer than 30 characters. This also includes the spaces and the ampersand ("and" sign). Removing some letters from the names, such as the middle initial, and shortening the last names will suffice, as long as the first 4 letters of the first and last names are present.
Tags: reject,federal