You would be very wise to seek the assistance of a professional preparer -- tax attorney, EA, or CPA -- to help you prepare this return. Nobody...

There is no such thing as a non-participating administrator: you are either an administrator or you aren't. It sounds like you really need the...

You should be working with an expert probate attorney to help you with the administration of this estate. He/she can review the will and answer...

One of the down sides of filing joint returns is that both spouses -- as a general rule -- are jointly and severally liable for the entire amount...

My condolences on your loss. Your question underscores the importance of proper estate planning. If your fiance did not have a will, and if the...

Rather than worry about tax liens, it would be wise for you to address your underlying tax debt issue. An expert tax attorney can help you with...

Most expert estate planning attorneys prepare wills so that the will does not need to be changed every time you get something new. I suggest you...

Absolutely! Filing a lien against your property ensures that IRS will get paid what you owe them -- eventually.

No, your grandmother was his beneficiary, but you are not.

First of all, it is unclear why the IRS is contacting YOU about this. Are you the Executor or Administrator of your sister's estate? (Why not...