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You should check with the attorney who is handling the estate for the procedure in your particular jurisdiction. Generally, The administrator may file a claim against the estate and file the tax bill with proof of payment. They should be reimbursed from the estate before any proceeds or assets are distributed to the heirs. The issue should also be addressed in the final account for the estate.

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How do you collect expenses from siblings after sale of inherited house?

The estate of the owner must be probated in order for title to the real estate to pass to the heirs, or, for an estate representative to convey legal title to any buyer. When the estate is probated the court will appoint an Executor if there is a will or an Administrator if there is no will. The court will issue Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration. Those letters give the estate representative the authority to settle the estate according to the provisions in the will or/and the state probate laws, under the supervision of the court. The debts of the estate must be paid before any property or proceeds from a sale can be distributed to the heirs. In the case of an Executor, the real estate can be sold only if that power was granted in the will or by a license issued by the court. An Administrator must obtain a license to sell from the court. Since the estate representative has the power and authority to sell the real estate, and the authority over the estate, there should be no question regarding how to 'collect expenses' after the sale of the property. The expenses should be deducted before the proceeds are distributed. If the Executor or Administrator has distributed the proceeds prematurely, they must get funds back to pay the expenses or they will be personally responsible for paying those expenses due to their mishandling of the estate. Remember, the debts of the estate must, by law, be paid before any property can be distributed. If the house was sold by the heirs after the estate had been settled in probate, the proceeds should not have been distributed by the sibling who represented the family in the sale until the expenses were deducted. The person who handled the sale will be held personally responsible for paying the expenses incurred by the sale and they may have to sue their siblings for reimbursement.


Is inherited money subject to income tax?

Generally, money or property you receive as a an inheritance is not considered to be taxable income to you. The estate may have to pay an estate tax on the value of the assets in the estate, but you do not pay income tax on the property. However, if the property you inherit earns income between the date of the person died and the time the money or property is distributed to you, the estate will need to report the income. If those earnings are distributed to you as a beneficiary of the estate, the estate may pass the responsibility for paying the income tax on those earnings to you as well. The estate will file an estate tax return (Form 1065) and will issue a K-1 to you representing your distributive share of the estate's income. You will report that income on Schedule E of your Form 1040. If you receive property, rather than money, you may also have a taxable gain when you sell the property. The gain is measured by the difference in the sales proceeds you receive and your tax basis in the property.


When are California real estate taxes due?

Property taxes for the first six months of 2012 must be paid by April 10th 2012, If you are late paying, a late fee is added to the bill.


Is there an age when you stop paying taxes?

death - and then there is the estate tax


where can I get help with back property taxes owed.?

help paying property in ar

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Can an administrator enhance the state of the deceased?

under zambian law the administrator is only allowed to collect the property of the estate and distribute to the beneficiaries after paying debt and other creditors.


What does the term mean reimbursement mean?

Reimbursement means paying someone back for something. Like, if you lend money, you will be reimbursed when paid back. But you can also reimbursed for your time or effort, etc, or if someone damaged your property, you can be reimbursed for that.


Can you get in trouble for not paying a medical provider you were reimbursed for?

You can get "in trouble" for not paying medical providers period; whether you were reimbursed or not is largely immaterial.


do I have to pay medical bills of a deceased person if I am an administrator of the estate?

Yes, you have to pay any debts owed by deceased from estate proceeds. It depends on the state, but generally as the administrator of the estate, you, the executor, are responsible for paying debts 'with the estate itself'. You are generally not obligated to pay out of your own assets.


Who has more rights to power of attorney when no will is made?

The property should be secured and someone in the family must petition the probate court to be appointed the Administrator of the estate as soon as possible. Once appointed the Administrator will have the power and authority to take control of the assets and perform such duties as paying any bills regarding the real estate (taxes, utilities, insurance), paying creditors, notifying the government and insurance companies of the death, and making distribution to the legal heirs according to the intestacy laws of your state. Until an Administrator is appointed no one has any right to distribute or take any property.


If your mother dies and leaves no estate are her children responsible for paying her creditors?

A decedent's estate is responsible for payment of the debts. If there is any property in the estate, the debts must be paid before any property can be distributed to the heirs. If there is no property the creditors are out of luck.


Is it necessary to file a Notice of Administration in an Estate where the Personal Representative is the sole heir?

If the decedent died owning any property in their own name the estate is responsible for paying their debts. The creditors and any unknown heirs must be provided with the opportunity to make a claim against the estate. If there is real property, title will not pass legally unless the estate is probated. If there are personal bank accounts the administrator will need letters of administration to access the funds and close the accounts.


Does the administrator have to pay an heir's debts before the estate is settled?

A creditor might be able to assert some sort of claim to the portion of the estate going to the heir if the Administrator is served with notice of a judgment. Remember, the Administrator is wholly responsible for every dime spent and is also accountable for their actions regarding paying debts.


My husband is on the deed we are both on the mortgage and he has died. Am I responsible for the debt?

If the mortgage isn't paid the lender will take possession of the property by foreclosure. If you signed the mortgage then you are responsible for paying the debt on your husband's property. You need to consult with an attorney about having your husband's estate probated. If you're not on the deed the property is part of his estate and his estate must be probated in order for title to pass to his heirs.If the mortgage isn't paid the lender will take possession of the property by foreclosure. If you signed the mortgage then you are responsible for paying the debt on your husband's property. You need to consult with an attorney about having your husband's estate probated. If you're not on the deed the property is part of his estate and his estate must be probated in order for title to pass to his heirs.If the mortgage isn't paid the lender will take possession of the property by foreclosure. If you signed the mortgage then you are responsible for paying the debt on your husband's property. You need to consult with an attorney about having your husband's estate probated. If you're not on the deed the property is part of his estate and his estate must be probated in order for title to pass to his heirs.If the mortgage isn't paid the lender will take possession of the property by foreclosure. If you signed the mortgage then you are responsible for paying the debt on your husband's property. You need to consult with an attorney about having your husband's estate probated. If you're not on the deed the property is part of his estate and his estate must be probated in order for title to pass to his heirs.


Do you have to pay your deceased brother's mortgage?

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Who is responsible for expenses while a home is in probate?

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If the property in the irrevocable trust is sold who pays the federal and state income tax?

The trustee or the administrator of the trust or the beneficiaries would be responsible for paying the taxes that may be due when the property is sold.