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Lem Putt
...I was at the register of wills office today and asked the clerk about a friend who's father died in December. Since he'll get a tax refund added to the estate, would he also get Bush Bucks added to the estate account?
She said that's a good question.
What happens if someone files taxes for last year and dies? Do they still get it??
Q. If an individual dies, what happens to his or her direct deposit or stimulus check?
A. Stimulus payments will be issued in the name of the individual eligible for payment on a filed 2007 income tax return or to the account designated by the individual on that return. This includes situations where a person dies after filing a return or where the final 2007 income tax return was filed by a personal representative or surviving spouse. Any issues or concerns involving a decedent's filed return or the related stimulus payment should be addressed by the legal representative of the decedent's estate. See Publication 559 for more useful information for survivors and personal representatives. [Updated 3/17/08]