On May 22, 11:05*am, Stuart Bronstein <spamt...[at]lexregia.com> wrote:
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There is a CPA and attorney working on the returns. But, since I am
studying to be a CPA (I hope), I find this stuff interesting and lke
to get the opinions of the group here. Makes me seem much more
knowledgeable when I talk to the lawyers there.

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Drew Edmundson <drewsbeagles[at]hotmail.com> wrote:
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I'll certainly agree with that. As a tax and estate attorney I used to
do 706's years ago. But these days they are so much more complex that
I won't touch it, but always bring in a qualified CPA or EA.

Stu

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On Wed, 21 May 2008 23:56:33 EDT, blaha[at]triad.rr.com wrote:

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Some can be estimated and some can't. I would recommend
hiring a tax professional with estate experience if the
estate has to file Form 706. This is typically not a DIY
project. Certainly an estate with a value large enough to
require filing should be able to afford a tax professional.

If you are talking about a Form 1041 then you can use only
actual expenses paid or accrued (if the estate is on the
accrual method).

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Cary, NC

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On May 22, 5:51Â*am, Herb Smith <smithf...[at]aol.com> wrote:
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will provides for the estate to pay for transporting household items
to the beneficiary. I intend to rent a truck and drive it across
country with furniture and other items. It certainly seems at this
point that that won't be done until after all of the forms are filed.
So, do I estimate, say $2000, to rent a truck, or do I wait until I
have final numbers and file an amended return?

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On May 21, 8:56�pm, bl...[at]triad.rr.com wrote:
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You can always apply for an extension of the due date (6 months, I
believe). This can be an extension to file, to pay the tax, or both.

Many (but not all) estate expenses can be deducted on either form 706
or on form 1041. Funeral expenses can only be deducted on form 706,
but you should have a handle on these within 9 months of DOD.

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Another question for the group.

The deadline is coming up for our estate return. I am expecting more
deductible expenses to occur after the return has been filed.

What is the best or correct course here. Should I take my best guess
at the expected expenses, estimate them, and include them on the
return. Or - should I only list the actually expense the estate has
incurred, and then if the additional expenses after the return has
been filed become significant, fiel an amended return?

As always, thanks for your time.

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