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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 Dummiesguides 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.

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Take the proper steps to navigate estate and trust processes
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Your plain-English guide to administering an estate or trust

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. 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.

Estate and Trust Administration 101 — get the lowdown on estate and trust administration lingo; who the players are; and, in the case of trusts, exactly what games are being played
From soup to nuts — determine what the decedent owned (and owed), locate the necessary documents, figure out who inherits, shepherd the estate through the probate process, distribute what's left after everyone has been paid, and close the estate for good
The powers that be — discover what powers you have as trustee, what duties you're expected to perform, how to keep the necessary records, and the best way to terminate the trust after its job is done
A pain in the tax — find a plain-English explanation of preparing a simple estate tax return (Form 706), annual income tax returns for trusts and estates (Form 1041), and the decedent's final Form 1040

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The first steps to take after a loved one's death
Guidance on navigating the probate process
Advice on marshaling and liquidating assets
The duties of trustees and executors
How to file income tax returns for a decedent, estate, or trust
Common pitfalls to avoid
Tips on finding and managing professional help
Ten common taxes you may have to pay

About the Author

Margaret Atkins Munro, EA, is a tax advisor, writer, and lecturer with more than 30 years' experience in trusts, estates, family tax, and small business. Kathryn A. Murphy, Esq., is an attorney with more than 20 years' experience administering estates and trusts and preparing estate and gift tax returns.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1118412257
Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 2nd edition (May 10, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 408 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781118412251
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1118412251
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1 x 9.25 inches

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Margaret Atkins Munro, E.A. is a tax consultant, writer and lecturer with over thirty years of experience in various areas of finance and taxation. She is an Enrolled Agent, licensed by the federal government to represent clients in the areas of tax and tax-related issues, and currently operates a widely diverse private practice which specializes, among other areas, in trust and estate accounting and income taxation.
A classic example of living a life that's not following the plan set out in college, Peggy received a B.A. in history from The Johns Hopkins University, and has also attended University College, Cork, and the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies in Toronto. She currently resides with her husband, two golden retriever puppies and a cat in Costa Rica.
Peggy is the author of 529 & Other College Savings Plans for Dummies, and the co-author of Taxes (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2022) for Dummies. She's been interviewed on numerous financial and tax-related topics by a variety of national media outlets, including CNN Radio, Family Circle Magazine, U.S. News and World Report, USA Today, Parents Magazine and the Associated Press.
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Kathryn A. Murphy, Esq. is an attorney with more than 20 years of experience in the fields of estate planning and administration, including drafting of sophisticated estate plans and prenuptial agreements for high net worth individuals. She has also administered many estates and trusts, both large and small, and prepared more than her fair share of estate and gift tax returns.
She is a graduate of The University of Michigan, with an A.B. in English Language and Literature, received her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, and is a member of the Massachusetts Bar. Kathy has recently returned to her home state of Michigan after more than 20 years in New England. Kathy is the co-author of Taxation of Estates and Trusts (Michigan Continuing Legal Education), and Estate and Trust Administration (Michigan Continuing Legal Education). She has also lectured on these topics for Michigan Continuing Legal Education. She has been interviewed by the national media on financial and trust topics. Her writing is an outgrowth of two of her loves: literature and the law.
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Wendy Ohio

Good Advice, Useful Checklists, Helpful Warnings for Administering Estates and Trusts

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 26, 2022

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If you think you are going to be the executor of a loved one's estate or may need to manage a trust, this is a good beginners' book. It was not published this year, so I would doublecheck any tax advice included. The authors made it easy to determine what parts of the book apply to your situation so you don't have to read information you won't use. They identify the pitfalls of doing these jobs, provide some checklists that will enable you to avoid them, and include other checklists that could make you a more organized and efficient manager. By the time you've finished reading, you will have a basic grasp of what the law requires you to do and what documents you need to hold onto. The language is pretty accessible, but I still found my head spinning in places. For a layman like me, the best advice the book gives is, "Get advice!"

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Very satisfied

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 7, 2023

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Unravel the mysteries of Estate Planning

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 4, 2020

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Many folks can get by with a simple will. But if you have a lot of life insurance, a high net worth, minor kids or irresponsible adult kids a trust is probably something you should think about.

I borrowed this book from the library and it's so useful I bought it to plan my trust with. While I did give a copy to the executor of my estate, the book is 100% useful to learn about how a trust operates and how you can set it up.

If my 22 year old son inherited my estate today he'd be dead or broke in 5 years. He's not ready for that kind of wealth. We set up a trust that gives him a stipend, allows for expenses like school, marriage and other things I would miss if I were gone. He also has to hit some financial goals to get a lump sum for a house downpayment and ultimately will receive the balance when he's 31. By knowing what I wanted, I was able to influence my Estate Planner (who had vastly different ideas than me) - This book put me in charge!

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Vince in LA

Okay, but not the best

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 19, 2022

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I found a better book on Amazon that is more comprehensive and more practical for me. It's called "Trustee's Legal Companion" - super useful and covered EVERYTHING I needed to do after my father passed away.

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excellent condition

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 6, 2022

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Still waiting for this book to be of value...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 1, 2022

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I completed this book and now I'm certain I wasted money on it. Administering an estate is very complex and this book did more to confuse, than clarify things. I then reached out to an Estate attorney in the hopes of being better-able to communicate my needs & I was speechless. I didn't know what I wanted to ask! She affirmed these books are more complicated than they need to be and certainly not a "Dummies" book. Don't get me wrong, there's a lot of good, accurate information in it, but it did very little in helping me figure out the mechanics of HOW to setup my Will, Trust, etc.
Sure, the book is called Estate & Trust Administration, so perhaps I'm more at fault for not better-understanding the objectives of the book content.
Be very wary. Read everything you can before pulling the trigger on Estate planning.
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Presently, I'm still in chapter 2 and all I keep reading is reference on how things will be discussed in Chapter 6. This is not an easy book to read. Take your time, highlight key areas. So far, this is far from being a 'Dummies' book. If I could return it, I would, but already started highlighting pages.
I'll offer periodic updates.

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Helen

Lots of information

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 7, 2022

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This book is big, as it needs to be. I’m still reading (in between dealing with my deceased aunt’s estate). I’m a bit frustrated because the “wills” and “trusts” information is intermingled. I have a trust from another relative to deal with also, and my mind kept jumping from one situation to the other. Nearly got whiplash. That is more likely the result of my personal situation rather than a fault of the book. Im sure as I keep reading things may sort themselves out.

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Trust Guidance

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 25, 2016

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As an executor who is also a trustee for a testamentary trust, I found this book to be very helpful in its explanations of how trusts work from beginning to end. Even though I consult with an attorney and a CPA, this book helps to fill in the blanks and to alert me to situations I need to follow up on. It also helps me in handling day to day trust administration rather than paying an administrator to do that. While there are many books that deal with Living Trusts, very few that I could find deal with a trust being established out of a will.

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Maria smith

US version not UK

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 21, 2021

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This is the US version!!! What a waste of time. There was nothing to indicate it wasn’t for the UK. I wish I read the past reviews properly.

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George T

US Version

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 3, 2018

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Wanted a UK book. This is the USA version

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Mrs. Y.

don't waste your money like I did

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 17, 2015

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I wish I'd looked at the reviews before I bought this. There is nothing in the main description to indicate that this book is aimed at the US market and by the time I realised, I'd disposed of the packaging. If you want a guide for the UK, don't waste your money like I did.

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Mrs. Sm Scott

Wrong country for me

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 4, 2014

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It was all written for the United States not Britain as I hoped , but it arrived well packed so I had to return it

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