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Can an executor be held personally liable for the estate tax?
can the executor be liable for estate tax
Can the executor of estate be held liable for taxes owed if estate is insolvent?
No, the executor is not personally responsible. It is their duty to value the estate, resolves debts based on the assets. If there is not enough money, it is reported to the court with the distribution plan and some people do not get paid.
Is a child liable for a parents failure to file taxes?
No. A child cannot be held responsible for the actions of their parents.Exception to the rule: If the children are heirs of an estate (both parents are deceased) and taxes are outstanding, then the taxes must be paid out of the estate proceeds before the child(ren) could be awarded the residuals.
How do you sign a credit application for a business with out being held personally liable?
Its possible to do it and its not......
Is an estate accounting required even if assets were held in joint tenancy and spouse is only heir?
If all property was jointly owned then ownership automatically passed to the surviving spouse. There is no need to open an estate proceeding.
Can executor be and be held liable for theft of estate in KY?
Yes, they can be held liable for theft. It is a breach of fiduciary duty and is a crime.
Can an executor be held personally liable for the estate tax?
can the executor be liable for estate tax
In Ontario Canada estate law under what conditions can the heir of an estate be held personally liable for the debts of the deceased if the will was never probated?
If they took possession of estate assets, they can be held liable. Taking the estate through probate is done to cut off these sorts of claims.
Can administrators wife take money from estate?
The administror's wife has not authority to do anything with the estate. If they do, they can be held accountable for theft or misappropriation.
What happens when the executor spends the estates money and does not pay bills?
They have breached their fiduciary duty. They can be held liable and prosecuted for theft.
Can the executor of estate be held liable for taxes owed if estate is solvent?
The executor is responsible for paying any debts, including taxes, owed by the decedent before any assets can be distributed. If the debts are not paid and assets are distributed the executor can be held personally responsible.
Who pays the funeral expenses with a very large estate?
The estate pays for the funeral. It is typically one of the first clauses in the will. If someone signed for the funeral costs, they can be held liable if the estate fails to cover the costs.
Can the administratrix of an estate be held liable for law suits pertaining to the deceased?
The estate of the decedent is responsible for paying the judgment in any lawsuit against the decedent. When notice of the lawsuit has been filed in the estate the Administrator would be responsible for maintaining the assets until the lawsuit has been resolved. No distribution can be made to beneficiaries until the debts of the estate are paid. The Administrator can be held liable if they distribute assets before debts are paid.
How do you become an executor of an estate and not a will?
An executor is the person who carries out the provisions in a person's will. An estate is the property owned by a person at the time of their death. If a person who died left a will the person appointed by the court to carry out the provisions of the will is the executor of the estate.When a person dies without a will (intestate) the court will appoint an administrator of the estate.
Is the executor personally responsible for delinquent federal taxes of the estate?
They are not personally responsible. However, they could be held liable for violation of fiduciary duties.
Does the expenses of the home of the deceased get paid before medicaid lien?
You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate. There is generally a legal order of priority for paying debts of an estate. If you do not follow it then you will be held personally liable to creditors who should have been paid first.You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate. There is generally a legal order of priority for paying debts of an estate. If you do not follow it then you will be held personally liable to creditors who should have been paid first.You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate. There is generally a legal order of priority for paying debts of an estate. If you do not follow it then you will be held personally liable to creditors who should have been paid first.You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate. There is generally a legal order of priority for paying debts of an estate. If you do not follow it then you will be held personally liable to creditors who should have been paid first.
Can the executor of estate be held liable for taxes owed if estate is insolvent?
No, the executor is not personally responsible. It is their duty to value the estate, resolves debts based on the assets. If there is not enough money, it is reported to the court with the distribution plan and some people do not get paid.
