You must apply to the court for authority to act for the payee's estate. The funds belong to the decedent's heirs and the court must determine who they are.
The estate of the deceased has to file tax returns.
Debit income tax expensesCredit cash / bank
debit income tax paidcredit cash
income tax liability is not part of cash flow statement rather it is part of balance sheet.
I take it that the two of you filed separate returns and kept your funds separate. You are probably not responsible for your deceased spouse's federal income tax. However, your deceased spouse's estate is responsible for his or her federal income tax. That is if there is enough money in the estate to pay the taxes. Otherwise, you may need a good tax lawyer.
The proceeds of a loan are not income, so no tax.
No deduction on your federal 1040 income tax return for any of the expenses for the upkeep of your deceased parents.
You will need two accounts: Income tax expenses (an expense account, obviously) Provision for income tax (a liability account) You will simply: debit provision for income tax credit income tax expenses When actually paying income tax, you will: debit cash credit provision for income tax
If it is over $13,000
No, you cannot cash a check that is one year old. In most cases, a check that is six months old is usually stale. This therefore means that the check cannot be cashed.
Can I deposit my niece's income tax return check with her permission <><><><><> Your niece needs to countersign the income tax refund check.
No. It is either cash (if received) or a receivable. It is not income.