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EIN ApplicationGet the tax ID number (EIN) banks require to open an estate account or trust account after someone dies.IRS Form 56Notify the IRS that you are the fiduciary of an estate, a trust or a person, or end a notice filed before, on the official form.IRS Form 1310Claim a refund due a deceased taxpayer on the official form, on the box the form routes you to, with what the form says to attach.Petition for Probate and LettersOpen probate and ask the court to appoint you and issue Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration.Notice to CreditorsNotify estate creditors and start the claim period — the published notice plus mailed copies for known creditors.Renunciation of ExecutorDecline an appointment as executor named in a will — the writing filed with the court before anyone is appointed.Affidavit of HeirshipPrepare the sworn statement of a deceased person's family history and heirs for recording in the county land records, with your state's recording instructions.Affidavit of DeathPut a joint owner's or a transfer on death deed owner's death on the land records with the affidavit your state's statute names, laid out for recording.Small Estate AffidavitCollect a small estate's property without probate — the sworn affidavit presented to banks and other holders, with a presentation letter for each.Estate InventoryPrepare the probate inventory of estate property — every asset at its date-of-death value, composed to your state's statute, with the state's filing or delivery instructions.Estate ClosingPrepare the paperwork that closes the estate — the state's closing statement, petition for discharge, or final account, with the state's closing instructions and the optional federal forms.Letter of InstructionPrepare the letter a bank or insurer requests during estate settlement, addressed to its claims department.Digital Assets Recovery LetterPrepare a letter requesting a deceased person's online accounts, points, and balances from the program that holds them.

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Someone I love died

Death Certificate CalculatorCalculate how many certified death certificates you need and see ordering info for your state.Probate Decision ToolFind out if an estate needs probate or qualifies for simplified procedures.Joint Tenancy Survivorship GuideSee what your state records when a joint tenant with right of survivorship dies: an affidavit, the death certificate or a new deed.Social Security Survivor BenefitsWhich Social Security survivor benefit a spouse, former spouse, child or parent can get, what share it pays, and the lump-sum death payment.Estate Settlement PlanPersonalized plan for settling an estate after someone passes away.What to Do When Someone Dies ChecklistA step-by-step checklist for the days, weeks, and months after a death, with state rules noted where they apply.

I'm an executor

Probate Cost CalculatorEstimate attorney fees, executor fees, court costs, and timeline for probating an estate.Executor Fee CalculatorCalculate how much an executor can charge for administering an estate.Self-File Probate AssessmentWhether your state lets you open probate yourself, and what it costs with a lawyer and without one.Letters Testamentary GuideSee the court that issues Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration, the petition, the bond, and the documents to file.Creditor Claims DeadlinesFind creditor claim deadlines, notice requirements, and payment priority order for your state.Insolvent Estate CalculatorSee the order your state pays an insolvent estate's debts and which claims go unpaid.Unclaimed Property Claim GuideSee where to search for a deceased person's unclaimed property and what each state asks an heir or executor to send.Estate Account Opening GuideCompare estate-account opening requirements bank by bank: channels, required documents, and steps.Personal Property Value EstimatorEstimate the fair market value of household items for probate and see how it affects fees.

I'm a trustee

Trustee Compensation CalculatorFind out what fair compensation looks like for serving as trustee.Trust Settlement PlanPersonalized plan for settling a trust after the grantor passes away.

I'm inheriting

Who Inherits CalculatorFind out who inherits your estate and how much they get if you die without a will.Estate & Inheritance Tax CalculatorCalculate federal estate tax, state estate tax, and inheritance tax for an estate.Gift Tax CalculatorWhether a gift owes federal gift tax, how much of the annual exclusion and lifetime exemption it uses, and whether Form 709 is due.Inheritance Tax GuideInheritance tax by state, federal tax on inheritance, and timeline estimates for receiving money, property, or retirement assets.Step-Up Basis CalculatorCalculate the new cost basis on inherited assets under IRC § 1014 and project capital gains tax savings.Inherited IRA Withdrawal RulesSee which federal withdrawal rules apply to an inherited IRA, Roth IRA, or employer plan, the deadline year, and the missed-withdrawal tax.Inherited IRA RMD CalculatorThe required minimum distribution on an inherited IRA, Roth IRA, or 401(k), from the prior year-end balance and the life expectancy table.Post-Death Tax Filing GuideFind out which tax returns need to be filed after someone dies and whether tax clearance is required.

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Administration for Community Living (ACL)Black Lung Benefits Program Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)Defense Health Agency (DHA)Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)DOD Casualty Assistance Program Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Energy Employees Occupational Illness Program (EEOICPA)Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Federal Election Commission (FEC)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Federal Student Aid (FSA)Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Indian Health Service (IHS)Internal Revenue Service (IRS)National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Office of Personnel Management (OPM)Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)Radiation Exposure Compensation Program (RECA)Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (9/11 VCF)Social Security Administration (SSA)Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)Transportation Security Administration (TSA)U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)U.S. Coast Guard Casualty Assistance Program U.S. Copyright Office U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)U.S. Department of State U.S. Department of the Treasury U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHS)U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)United States Postal Service (USPS)USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)

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EIN Application IRS Form 56 IRS Form 1310 Petition for Probate and Letters Notice to Creditors Renunciation of Executor Affidavit of Heirship Affidavit of Death Small Estate Affidavit Estate Inventory Estate Closing Letter of Instruction Digital Assets Recovery Letter

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Death Certificate Calculator Probate Decision Tool Joint Tenancy Survivorship Guide Social Security Survivor Benefits Estate Settlement Plan What to Do When Someone Dies Checklist

I'm an executor

Probate Cost Calculator Executor Fee Calculator Self-File Probate Assessment Letters Testamentary Guide Creditor Claims Deadlines Insolvent Estate Calculator Unclaimed Property Claim Guide Estate Account Opening Guide Personal Property Value Estimator

I'm a trustee

Trustee Compensation Calculator Trust Settlement Plan

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Who Inherits Calculator Estate & Inheritance Tax Calculator Gift Tax Calculator Inheritance Tax Guide Step-Up Basis Calculator Inherited IRA Withdrawal Rules Inherited IRA RMD Calculator Post-Death Tax Filing Guide

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Administration for Community Living (ACL)Black Lung Benefits Program Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)Defense Health Agency (DHA)Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)DOD Casualty Assistance Program Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Energy Employees Occupational Illness Program (EEOICPA)Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Federal Election Commission (FEC)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Federal Student Aid (FSA)Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Indian Health Service (IHS)Internal Revenue Service (IRS)National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Office of Personnel Management (OPM)Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)Radiation Exposure Compensation Program (RECA)Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (9/11 VCF)Social Security Administration (SSA)Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)Transportation Security Administration (TSA)U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)U.S. Coast Guard Casualty Assistance Program U.S. Copyright Office U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)U.S. Department of State U.S. Department of the Treasury U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHS)U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)United States Postal Service (USPS)USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)

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Settling Online Accounts and Digital Assets After a Death

Each program's own after-death page: the documents it asks for, how the request is submitted, how long it takes, and what its terms do with the account and anything of value in it.

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Hertz Gold+

Gold+ points can pass to a family member after a death

Hertz Gold+

Hilton Honors

Hilton Honors points can pass to a family member after a death

Hilton Honors

Hipcamp

Hipcamp reviews requests about Hipcamp earnings after a death case by case

Hipcamp

Hulu

Hulu's terms forfeit a Hulu account at death

Hulu

World of Hyatt

World of Hyatt points can pass to a family member after a death

World of Hyatt

IHG One Rewards

IHG One Rewards points can pass to a family member after a death

IHG One Rewards

Instacart Shopper

Maplebear reviews requests about Instacart Shopper earnings after a death case by case

Instacart Shopper

Instagram

Meta Platforms reviews requests about an Instagram account after a death case by case

Instagram

JetBlue TrueBlue

JetBlue Airways' terms forfeit TrueBlue points at death

JetBlue TrueBlue

Amazon Kindle

Amazon.com's terms forfeit Kindle e-books at death

Amazon Kindle

Ko-fi

Ko-fi Labs reviews requests about a Ko-fi account after a death case by case

Ko-fi

Kohl's Rewards

Kohl's' terms forfeit Kohl's rewards at death

Kohl's Rewards

Kroger

The Kroger's terms forfeit Kroger points at death

Kroger

LinkedIn

LinkedIn reviews requests about a LinkedIn account after a death case by case

LinkedIn

Lyft Driver

Lyft reviews requests about Lyft Driver earnings after a death case by case

Lyft Driver

Lyft

Lyft reviews requests about a Lyft account after a death case by case

Lyft

Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott Bonvoy points can pass to a family member after a death

Marriott Bonvoy

HBO Max

Warner Bros. Discovery reviews requests about a HBO Max account after a death case by case

HBO Max

MyMcDonald’s Rewards

McDonald’s' terms forfeit McDonald’s points at death

MyMcDonald’s Rewards

Mercari

Mercari reviews requests about Mercari balance after a death case by case

Mercari

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