Publication 559 is designed to help those in charge (personal representatives) of the property (estate) of an individual who has died (decedent). It shows them how to complete and file federal income tax returns and explains their responsibility to pay any taxes due on behalf of the decedent. Current Revision Publication 559 (PDF | HTML | eBook) Recent Developments None at this time. Other Items You May Find Useful All Revisions for Publication 559 About Publication 3, Armed Forces' Tax Guide About Publication 334, Tax Guide for Small Business About Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information About Publication 515, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities Other Current Products Related Items About Form 56, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship About Form 706, United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return About Form 709, United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return About Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return About Form 1041, U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts About Form 1310, Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer About Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number (EIN)
