It could depend on what kind of taxes. If it's US Federal or state income tax, only the person(s) signing the return are liable. If it is property taxes, the house will be sold at auction after it is seized by the tax collector. The IRS/State can take the filer's property, real or personal to be sold for back taxes.
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A Power of Attorney is extinguished when the principal dies. The estate of the debtor is responsible for paying their tax arrearages.
The estate of the deceased is...of course that may essentially be simply a reduction of what the children would get. But the tax does not go away..the property owes it and if it must be sold to collect it, by the estate (or the tax jurisdcition), it has to be, before clear title can go to anyone else.
The estate is responsible for the tax debts of the deceased. That means before the estate can be settled, all debts, including taxes, have to be cleared. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, they may not get paid.
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.
You are not personally responsible for them, they will be paid from her estate. It is your responsibility to see that is done.
A Power of Attorney is extinguished when the principal dies. The estate of the debtor is responsible for paying their tax arrearages.
The estate of the deceased is responsible for the debt.
No, the estate is responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed any remainder distributed.
In Georgia the estate is responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed and any remainder distributed.
In Ohio the estate will be responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed and any remainder distributed.
The estate is responsible for the debts of the deceased. That means before the estate can be settled, all debts have to be cleared. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, there are some people who will not get paid.
The estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. That means before the estate can be settled, all debts have to be cleared. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, there are some people who will not get paid.
The estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. The children are not required to pay them from their own funds, but it will reduce the amount they inherit.
The estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased including dental bills. The children are not required to pay them from their own pocket.
The estate will be responsible, not the children. They will not be able to inherit until they are resolved.
As in all states, Idaho require the estate to be responsible for all the debts of the deceased. That means before the estate can be settled, all debts have to be cleared. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, there are some people who will not get paid.
The children are not personally responsible for the bills, unless they co-signed them. However, the estate is responsible. Which means that the estate may be depleted and a lien placed on the house. The children may not inherit anything.