Refund for deceased person sent to closed bank account

[Saurabh Sharma]

Hi all, my father passed away last year and my mother filed his IT return as legal heir. His refund has been sent to his bank account that was already closed following his demise. Could someone please advise how to get this money credited to my mother's bank account. Thank you.

AI Summary

Guidance on Transferring Deceased Person's Tax Refund to Legal Heir's Account: Register Spouse as Legal Heir Online A user sought advice on transferring an income tax refund issued to a deceased person's closed bank account to the account of the legal heir, the deceased's spouse. A respondent advised registering the spouse as the legal heir on the income tax portal and provided a link to a user manual for guidance.