Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Edition Rev. December 2025 2 pages

Form 1310 (2025) — Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer

Claims a federal tax refund that was due to someone who has died. Used by a surviving spouse asking the IRS to reissue a joint refund check in their own name, a court-appointed personal representative claiming on Form 1040-X or 843, or another person (such as an heir) claiming for the estate. Usually attached to the decedent's final return.

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Form 1310 · Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer
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What is Form 1310?

Claims a federal tax refund that was due to someone who has died. Used by a surviving spouse asking the IRS to reissue a joint refund check in their own name, a court-appointed personal representative claiming on Form 1040-X or 843, or another person (such as an heir) claiming for the estate. Usually attached to the decedent's final return.

What’s on Form 1310

The 2025 edition has 2 pages. FileIt asks for it in 6 parts, and it is signed by Person claiming the refund:

  1. Tax year the refund is forPerson claiming the refund
  2. The person who diedPerson claiming the refund
  3. You — the person claiming the refundPerson claiming the refund
  4. Part I: Who you arePerson claiming the refund
  5. Part II: Questions for line CPerson claiming the refund
  6. Part III: Signature and verificationPerson claiming the refund

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