The Gift Tax Return (Form 709) and the Estate Tax Return (Form 706) document your estate planning and provide the “Paper Trail” for the IRS and state departments of revenue. Most of the estate planning techniques must be reported on these tax returns.
The Gift Tax Return (Form 709) and the Estate Tax Return (Form 706) document your estate planning and provide the “Paper Trail” for the IRS and state departments of revenue. Most of the estate planning techniques must be reported on these tax returns.
General Requirement: Any U.S. citizen or resident who makes a gift exceeding the annual exclusion amount must file Form 709. This includes gifts of future interests, which are not subject to the annual exclusion. Special Cases: Nonresident aliens must also file if the transfer is subject to U.S. gift tax laws.
This code indicates that Form 706, which is used to determine the amount of the estate tax, has been accepted as filed and an examination has been concluded.
Use Form 1310 to claim a refund on behalf of a deceased taxpayer.
What other information do I need to include with the return? Copies of the death certificate. Copies of the decedent's will and/or relevant trusts. Copies of appraisals. Copies of relevant documents regarding litigation involving the estate.
Ing to the Internal Revenue Code, the Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) for taxes owed is 10 years after the date that a tax liability was assessed. In addition to collecting taxes, the IRS may also audit the tax returns filed by a deceased person in the years prior to his or her death.
About Form 1041, U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts.