In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on how to file a tax return when someone has died and resources you can use to find more help.

IRS tax refunds for deceased loved ones can take over a year to process, causing financial strain for heirs. Here's why and ...

The saying goes that the only guarantees in life are death and taxes but you might not be surprised to find out that taxes ...

In the year that a taxpayer dies there may still need to be one or more tax returns that are required to be filed after their death. The need for these filings is dependent upon the income that the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ashley L. Case, J.D., LL.M., writes about tax and estate planning. The death of a loved one is a deeply emotional time, but it ...

As I continue to age so do my clients. As a result of being in business for many years some of my clients are now unfortunately passing away. When this occurs, there are always questions that come up ...

Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of the University at Albany. As a former member of CNET's How To team, he wrote about the intersection of policy, information and technology, and ...