Stimulus Rebate Checks Discussion Part 2

['97ventureowner]

Since the old thread that discussed this has been dormant over 3 months, I've decided to start a new one to add some info. The original thread can be found here: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=884938 .

I came across an article in our local paper recently that said that taxpayers who passed away in 2007 but had at least $3,000 in income are still eligible for a stimulus rebate check. I thought this was interesting as my mother had passed away in April 2007 and looked into it to see whether or not she was eligible. I came across her year end statement from Social Security and she had income over $3,000, so I filed a 1040A on her behalf as executor of her estate. I also had to file IRS Form 1310 which notifies the IRS basically who to make the check out to and what your role is on behalf of a deceased taxpayer.
There are probably a lot of deceased taxpayers out there who may be eligible for a stimulus check , perhaps someone you may know or someone in your family.It wasn't very hard to do and the money (usually $300) may come in handy.
I guess looking at it this way, as the old saying goes about 2 things being certain in life, death and taxes, now just like the 'dead can sign petitions and vote in elections', as evidenced in some cases of voting fraud across the country,now the dead can also collect a stimulus check from "beyond the grave"

[BNaylor]

Interesting.

Why not? Why let the government have it? Even though the person is dead it would belong to the estate and any heirs pursuant to probate law.