Handling payroll typically involves sending out payslips to employees. A payroll is a company's list of its employees, but the term is commonly used to refer to: 1  the total amount of money that a company pays to its employees.  a company's records of its employees' salaries and wages, bonuses, and withheld taxes.
Deceased Taxpayer. If a taxpayer died before filing the return, the. taxpayerâs spouse or personal representative. may have to file and sign a return for the person. who died. A personal representative can be. an executor, administrator, or anyone who is in. charge of the decedentâs property.
Here is a summation of things that you will need to do as an executor. Remember, you will always have an attorney at your side to help you. 1  Immediately secure all assets of the deceased. 2  This includes all bank accounts, CDs, IRAs, stocks, bonds, insurance papers, and any other monetary assets.