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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.

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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.


Who pays taxes on estate that is controlled by the executor?

The executor of an estate uses the assets of the estate to pay any taxes or other debts owed by that estate. If it should turn out that the taxes owed exceed the value of the estate, then the executor pays as much as the estate consists of, after which there is no longer an 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.


Is the executor responsible for paying all taxes on an estate?

The estate is responsible for paying all taxes. The executor is responsible for making sure that the estate does so.


Who pays an inheritance tax?

Inheritance Tax is paid by the deceased individual's estate. To the degree that an estate's assets are reduced by the payment of inheritance taxes it can be said that heirs "pay" the tax but they are not liable for payment of the tax. An executor/executrix is responsible for determining if taxes are owed, for filing the appropriate tax returns and for making the necessary tax payments. An executor/executix is personally liable should taxes that are owed fail to be paid.


Can a town sue an executor of an estate for back taxes if the estate already settled if so how long do they have to make a claim?

Yes, they can sue the executor. They breached their duty if they did not resolve the taxes before closing the estate.


You are executor of an estate that generated incomedo you have to file taxes?

Yes!


Small estate is there estate taxes no will?

If there is an estate, there are tax forms to be submitted. They may not result in any estate taxes, but they have to be filled out and sent in. That is one of the responsibilities of the executor.


As an executor of an estate you received money do you pay taxes on it?

The fee paid to the executor is considered taxable income.


Will you need to pay estate taxes?

That will depend on the value of the estate. The executor will have to file a tax return with the IRS for the estate.


Do you have to file taxes on an inheritance?

Yes, the executor must file taxes. That is one of their responsibilities to the estate.


What age does federal taxes stop?

Where I live the executor of your estate will have to file your Federal taxes after you die.

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