Firstly, my sincere condolences on your loss - I have experienced this myself, albeit 17 years ago, but the loss still feels like yesterday.
To answer your question, Yes. The executor (or executrix) will need to perform this task. See the website IRS.Gov for info about this. If you mother died in 2008, then I believe you have to wait until 2009 to file for the current year. The IRS will be able to better direct you if you need more info.
Yes, you have to file income taxes for someone who has passed away. This is normally handled by the estate. There is also estate income taxes that must be files as well.
YES she can.
income taxes
Gross income
The XVI Amendment, February 25, 1913. Which means the Sixteenth Amendement
Income taxes are taxes paid based on the amount of your wages and other forms of income, including but not limited to investment income, pensions, interest and dividend income, business income, rental income, etc. Income taxes are assessed by and paid to the federal government and, depending on where you live, also state and local governments. State taxes can come in many forms, including not only income taxes, but also property taxes, sales taxes, use taxes, excise taxes, business taxes, etc.
Sure they would be required to file a 1040 federal income tax return and pay any income taxes that may be due. Under 950 of unearned income (did not work for income) would be required to file a 1040 federal income tax return and pay some income taxes on the amount over 950 of UNEARNED income.
If you are asking whether you can file a joint income tax return with someone to whom you are not legally married, the answer is no.
Usually you and you mother will both pay half each of any taxes due on the interest which is generated from a joint account
There were no income taxes in the United States in 1791. The government supported itself at that time through excise taxes and tariffs.
An individual taxpayer using the 1040 federal income tax return earned income worked for income and the related income taxes and the personal income taxes would be the same thing on the 1040 income tax return.
a credit to deferred income taxes payable