What You Should Know: 1  Some state taxpayers qualify for free electronic filing. Check out some options the Georgia Department of Revenue recommends and see if you qualify.  If you file paper returns, don't send the forms by certified mail. This slows the processing.
Your bf has to prove that he is the executor to his father's estate before he can cash any checks made payable to his deceased father. You really need to talk to a lawyer about this. You have to have the death certificate and proof that you are the beneficiary.. sign the dads name and under dads name he needs to sign his name.
Death and Taxes. The executor of the estate is also responsible for filing tax returns on behalf of the deceased. He must file final personal federal and state income tax returns along with returns from prior years for which the deceased may have received an extension, according to the American Bar Association, or ABA.