Q&A

When do personal representatives not have to file information returns?

When do personal representatives not have to file information returns?

The personal representative will not have to file information returns for the estate if the estate is the owner of record, Form 1041 is filed for the estate (reporting the name, address, and identifying number of each actual owner), and a completed Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) is provided to each actual owner.

When to file a claim for a refund from the IRS?

If the IRS does not abate interest, you can pay the disputed interest assessment and file a claim for refund. If your claim is denied or not acted upon within 6 months from the date you filed it, you can file suit for a refund in your United States District Court or in the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Can a personal representative file a joint return?

Generally, the personal representative and the surviving spouse can file a joint return for the decedent and the surviving spouse. However, the surviving spouse alone can file the joint return if no personal representative has been appointed before the due date for filing the final joint return for the year of death.

The personal representative will not have to file information returns for the estate if the estate is the owner of record, Form 1041 is filed for the estate (reporting the name, address, and identifying number of each actual owner), and a completed Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) is provided to each actual owner.

Who is required to file a final income tax return?

The personal representative (defined earlier) must file the final income tax return (Form 1040 or 1040-SR) of the decedent for the year of death and any returns not filed for preceding years. A surviving spouse, under certain circumstances, may have to file the returns for the decedent.

What are the requirements for an eb-1c transfer?

The Requirements of an Executive or Managerial Capacity The EB-1C intra-company transferee must have been employed in a qualifying company abroad in a managerial or executive capacity for at least one year within the past three years.

How to report fees received by personal representatives?

Fees Received by Personal Representatives. All personal representatives must include fees paid to them from an estate in their gross income. If you aren’t in the trade or business of being an executor (for instance, you are the executor of a friend’s or relative’s estate), report these fees on your Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 8.

When to respond to a request for Evidence ( RFE )?

You will need to respond to the RFE within the timeframe indicated (usually 30 to 90 days, but never longer than 12 weeks) so that the immigration official adjudicating your case will have enough evidence to make a favorable decision.

What’s the difference between a Noid and a RFE?

USCIS might issue you a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) rather than an RFE. This is a more negative determination that will require your immediate action and, in most cases, the assistance of an experienced immigration attorney who can evaluate (and attempt to salvage) your case.

What happens if you fail to respond to a USCIS RFE?

If you fail to respond, USCIS will either determine that you abandoned your application and issue a denial, or it will make an ultimate decision on your case without the information that it requested (which most likely will result in a denial as well).

The personal representative (defined earlier) must file the final income tax return (Form 1040 or 1040-SR) of the decedent for the year of death and any returns not filed for preceding years. A surviving spouse, under certain circumstances, may have to file the returns for the decedent.