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No. There seems to be some confusion as a POA becomes null and void upon the death of the grantor. However, the POA grantee is never responsible for the debt of the grantor beyond said grantor's financial assets.

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Q: If you become power of attorney for a deceased sibling can you be held responsible for their debt?
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Are you responsible for your deceased father debt if you share a bank account?

A joint bank account or more likely a portion of such might become part of the deceased estate depending upon how the account is held. Most accounts held jointly by family members are done so under the law of rights of survivorship and therefore revert to the living account holder(s) upon the death of the another. In any case, just being a joint account holder does not make the person responsible for the repayment of debt incurred by the deceased.


Can a company still trade if insolvent?

A company can not still trade while insolvent. If a company does trade during this time the directors of the company can become responsible for the debts.


What is an EA in accounting?

EA stands for Enrolled Agent. It is a certification by the Internal Revenue Service that someone is qualified to practice before them. To become an EA, one must pass a test given by the IRS, the purpose of which is to try to ensure that only qualified people practice before the IRS. You may not be a Power of Attorney for the IRS unless you are an EA or some other certified individual such as a CPA or an attorney.


Is a shareholder responsible for payroll tax debt?

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If you have power of attorney am I responsible for existing debt at death?

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Will become responsibe for adult son's debts become executor?

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If you were a power of attorney could you become executer atfer someone die?

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Is there a way to become administrator of an estate if the children of the deceased cannot agree?

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If you are driving your deceased father's car can his estate be held liable if you wreck the vehicle?

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How do you become administrator of your deceased mothers estate?

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