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When is a final tax return due?
Most final individual income tax returns for deceased relatives are due on April 15th unless they used a fiscal year. The final tax return will include income earned from January 1st through their date of death. Social security will learn that someone has died when the death certificate is created. The remaining sources of income will need to be told that someone has passed away. Income earned after death by the deceased, if it exceeds $600, will require an estate inco
Dennis C. Carroll, Esq.
Nov 20, 20251 min read


Should I put my retirement account into a trust?
A trust can't own an individual retirement account (IRA) since a trust is not an individual. If you absolutely wanted to put the assets...
Dennis C. Carroll, Esq.
Sep 26, 20232 min read


How does depreciation work?
Instead of being able to take a current-year, full deduction for a business or income-producing purchase, some purchases require...
Dennis C. Carroll, Esq.
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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