How to Handle Alaska Estate Taxes Without Paying a CPA
Step-by-step guide for Alaska executors handling estate taxes on simple estates under $15M — final 1040, PFD claim, Form 1041, and step-up basis without a CPA.
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Best Estate Tax Resource for First-Time Executors in Alaska
Never settled an estate before? Find the clearest, most practical resource for first-time Alaska executors handling estate taxes — no legal jargon, no guesswork.
Best Estate Tax Guide for Surviving Spouses With Community Property in Alaska
Alaska surviving spouses: understand the community property double step-up, portability election, and how to avoid capital gains tax when selling inherited property.
Alternatives to Paying a CPA to Sort Alaska Estate Tax Paperwork
Survey every alternative to hiring a CPA for Alaska estate taxes: IRS.gov DIY, TurboTax, Nolo guides, enrolled agents, and purpose-built Alaska estate tax guides.
Step-Up in Basis on Inherited Property: How It Works and What It Means for Alaska Heirs
How the step-up in basis works when you inherit property, why it eliminates capital gains tax on years of appreciation, and how Alaska's community property rules can double the benefit for surviving spouses.
How to Get an EIN for an Estate After Someone Dies
Step-by-step guide to applying for an estate EIN (Employer Identification Number) using IRS Form SS-4. Required before opening an estate bank account or filing Form 1041.
Alaska Estate Tax Guide vs Hiring a CPA: Which Is Right for Your Estate?
Should you buy an Alaska estate tax guide or hire a CPA? Compare cost, complexity, and who should DIY vs hire a professional for Alaska estate taxes.
Form 706, Portability, and Rev. Proc. 2022-32: The 5-Year Deadline Most Executors Miss
Why executors in Alaska should consider filing Form 706 even when no federal estate tax is owed, how the DSUE portability election works, and the 5-year late-filing window under Rev. Proc. 2022-32.
How to File Form 1040 for a Deceased Taxpayer in Alaska
Step-by-step guide to filing the final IRS Form 1040 after a death, including who signs, what income to report, how to handle the Alaska PFD, and when to also file Form 1310.
Form 1041 for Alaska Estates: Filing Requirements, Deadlines, and the $600 Threshold
When Alaska estates must file IRS Form 1041, how to elect a fiscal year, which income belongs on the estate return vs the final 1040, and how to meet the filing requirements.
Alaska Community Property Trust: How to Get a Double Step-Up in Basis Even If You Don't Live in Alaska
How the Alaska Community Property Act lets married couples — including non-residents — eliminate capital gains tax on appreciated assets at death using a full double step-up in basis under IRC Section 1014(b)(6).
IRS Form 1310: How to Claim a Tax Refund for a Deceased Person
Step-by-step guide to IRS Form 1310, who must file it, who is exempt, and how executors in informal probate states like Alaska can claim a deceased taxpayer's federal refund.