Estate & Trust Administration for Dummies - 2nd Edition by Margaret A Munro & Kathryn A Murphy (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Estate and Trust Administration For Dummies, 2^nd Edition (9781119543879) was previously published as Estate and Trust Administration For Dummies, 2^nd Edition (9781118412251). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.

Your plain-English guide to administering an estate and/or trust

As more and more of the population reach senior ages--including baby boomers, many of whom do not have wills--an increasing number of people are being thrust into the role of executor, administrator, personal representative of an estate, or trustee of a trust after the death of a loved one. This updated edition of Estate & Trust Administration For Dummies guides you through the confusing process of administering an estate and/or trust.

Settling an estate and administering a trust can be complicated, messy, and time-consuming for individuals named as executor or trustee, most of whom have no previous experience with such matters. Estate & Trust Administration For Dummies shows you how to make sound decisions for your unique circumstances.

• Guides you through the confusing process of administering an estate and/or trust
• Provides expert advice on unfamiliar estate and trust tax law
• Gives you a practical checklist to follow for all of your estate and trust administration questions and concerns

Whether you're looking for guidance on how to navigate the probate process and estate taxes, settle debts and bequests, fund a trust, comply with tax regulations, or anything in between, this hands-on, friendly guide takes away the mystery and provides detailed answers to all of your estate and trust administration questions.

From the Back Cover

• Navigate estate and trust processes with ease
• Find simple explanations to help comply with tax regulation
• Make sense of unfamiliar administration terms

Your plain-English guide to managing an estate

Administering an estate or a trust is a big responsibility. This practical, authoritative guide contains advice for handling estates and trusts, whether large or small, and will help you discover what powers you have as trustee, what duties you're expected to perform, and how to keep the necessary records. It also explains how to read and interpret documents, take care of a loved one's estate in the event he or she never created a will, and help the estate or trust avoid paying too much (or too little) in taxes.

Inside...

• Guidance on probate processes
• Advice on liquidating assets
• The duties of trustees
• Filing returns for a relative
• The pitfalls of administration
• Tips on finding expert help
• Ten taxes you may have to pay

About the Author

Margaret Atkins Munro, EA, has more than 30 years' experience in trusts, estates, family tax, and small businesses. She lectures for the IRS annually at their volunteer tax preparer programs. Kathryn A. Murphy, Esq., is an attorney with more than 20 years' experience administering estates and trusts and preparing estate and gift tax returns.