No, not unless the individual who is trying to collect the funds has some document that gives them the legal authority to act for the beneficiary. That document is most often a Power of Attorney. However, if the executor has the slightest doubt as to the authority of the person who is trying to collect the funds, she/he should insist on dealing with the beneficiary directly. Distributing funds to the wrong party would create liability on the part of the court appointed executor. You should consult with the attorney who is handling the estate.
The estate has the right to collect. If there is documentation, they may offset the loan against your inheritance.
collect information
it was hard to collect the tax, so the state followed the feds by repealing the inheritance tax laws and inacting an estate tax. basically the tax was paid by the estate before it was distributed to the heirs
Inheritance tax is charged to everyone whether they are rich or poor. It is just another way for the government to collect tax, it is not created to penalize the rich in particular.
You need to talk with the executor of the estate. The probate court should be able to assist you in locating who has been appointed as executor.
North Carolina does not currently collect an estate tax at the state level. The Governor signed a bill on July 23, 2013 repealing the estate tax retroactive to January 1, 2013.
16th amendment
Medicare does not "means test" one's income or assets. However, Medicaid does.
strik regulations as to how much a certain individual can collect.
Yes. That beneficiary's portion should have been deposited with the court or in an interest bearing bank account. It should be waiting for him. There are many reasons a beneficiary may not be able to be found at the time of a probate of an estate. That's no reason to squander their inheritance. He would have a cause of action against the executor if his inheritance was not accounted for.
Contact the manager of the accounting department and pitch your service on that individual
Local government collect most money by taxing products and services. The individual income is also taxed as a way of collecting revenue.