How can I find a deceased person's tax liability for the previous year?

You can order a transcript of the person's 2022 tax account from the IRS.  

OR

You can view tax records now in an Online Account. This is the fastest, easiest way to:

• Find out how much you owe
• Look at your payment history
• See your prior year adjusted gross income (AGI)
• View other tax records

Visit or create your Online Account.

How do you find out if a deceased person owes the IRS?

If you apply for the transcript online, the IRS will mail it to the decedent's last known address. To get the transcript mailed to you, you must file Form 4506-T (Request for Transcript of Tax Return). To find out how much they owed in back taxes, contact the closest Taxpayer Assistance Center for a payoff number

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