The Survivor Tax Filing Simplification Act directs the Treasury Department to create an online Survivor Tax Portal within 12 months to help surviving spouses and estate executors file taxes after a person's death. The portal will provide guidance through checklists and pre-populated forms, allow secure upload of legal documents, integrate death information from Social Security Administration records, and include identity verification to protect personal information. The bill also requires the Treasury Department to publish a one-page instructional guide that Social Security will attach to benefit statements sent to the public. Additionally, the legislation establishes a grant program to help states improve their death record reporting to the Social Security Administration, with priority given to states whose improvements enhance the portal's efficiency. The bill does not specify funding amounts but requires the Treasury Secretary to set performance goals, including resolving user inquiries within 45 days.
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