India, March 15 -- Handling taxes after the death of a loved one can be complicated, especially when a refund may still be owed. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), certain individuals may claim a deceased taxpayer's refund, but specific rules determine who is eligible and how the final tax return must be filed.

As reported by NewsNation, the IRS requires a final individual income tax return to be filed for someone who died during the tax year. The return must include all income earned up to the date of death, along with any credits and deductions the individual was entitled to claim.

If the deceased person is owed a refund after the final tax return is filed, the IRS says the payment typically goes to a surviving spouse wh...