Yes, people should not be cashing checks for the deceased, but part of the issue was that the IRS was sending them out in the first place before deciding that t

Yes, people should not be cashing checks for the deceased, but part of the issue was that the IRS was sending them out in the first place before deciding that they shouldn't have. > Q13. Why did the IRS send Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) to deceased individuals? (added June 26, 2020) > A13. Upon enactment of the CARES Act, the IRS worked with unprecedented speed to issue Economic Impact Payments to individuals. The IRS initially implemented the legislation consistent with processes and requirements used with the 2008 stimulus payments, which resulted in EIPs being issued to certain deceased individuals. After further review, it was determined that such persons are ineligible, and the IRS has taken action to prevent future payments to deceased individuals. https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-info...