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.
1 Set up an estate bank account. 2  This account will hold money that is owed to the deceased person -- for example, paychecks or stock dividends. 3  Use estate funds to pay continuing expenses. 4  The executor may need to pay, for example, utility bills, mortgage payments, and homeowner's insurance premiums.