Your CPA was doing you a favor --- be grateful. Filing the extension saved you from being assessed a late filing penalty.

In most decedent's estates, the final fiduciary income tax return is filed AFTER the estate has been closed. The income from the estate is passed...

An appraisal is an estimate of a property's fair market value. Fair market value is what a willing buyer will pay a willing (and unrelated)...

Nobody here can tell you what another attorney charges. Legal services are not commodities, like oil or sugar. Legal services vary greatly...

Individuals are cash basis taxpayers. So if you receive $8500 in 2023, then you report $8500 on your 2023 income tax return.

You should inquire with your HR department --- they can explain to you.

If you are referring to employer-provided education assistance under IRC Section 127, there are probably reasons why the amount is being reported...

It is not at all clear what you mean by "beneficiary paperwork." In any event, this is not a question that can be answered in an online bulletin...

"It never occurred to me"? This is why smart people hire an expert probate law attorney --- especially in larger estates where there are plenty...

When living in an apartment, being bothered by noise from other units is a common problem. You probably wouldn't win any damages in a lawsuit...