How to File the Final Tax Return for a Deceased Person in Texas Without a CPA
Step-by-step guide to filing Form 1040 for a deceased Texas resident: filing status, income cutoff, community property rules, and who signs the return.
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Alternatives to Hiring a CPA for Estate Tax Returns in Texas
Practical alternatives to hiring a CPA for Texas estate tax filings—what each option covers, what it misses, and when a CPA is still the right choice.
Best Estate Tax Guide for First-Time Texas Executors
What to look for in a Texas estate tax guide if you've never been an executor before. The obligations, deadlines, and decisions that catch first-timers off guard.
Texas Estate Tax Guide vs. Hiring a CPA: Which Is Right for Your Estate?
Comparing a Texas estate tax guide against hiring a CPA after a death. Understand the cost, scope, and when each option saves you money.
Texas Affidavit in Lieu of Inventory: Keeping Estate Assets Private
Texas lets executors skip public inventory filing by using an Affidavit in Lieu of Inventory—but only if all unsecured debts are paid within 90 days of qualification.
Texas Franchise Tax Final Report: How to Close a Business After Death
If the decedent owned a Texas LLC or corporation, you must file a franchise tax final report within 60 days of ceasing operations. Here's the complete process.
Texas Will Requirements: What Makes a Will Valid in Texas
Texas recognizes attested wills and holographic wills. Here are the exact legal requirements for each type and what disqualifies a will from probate.
Texas Lady Bird Deed: How Enhanced Life Estate Deeds Work
A Texas lady bird deed lets you keep full control of your home while alive and transfers it automatically at death—bypassing probate and protecting against MERP.
Texas Form 14-317: Affidavit of Motor Vehicle Gift Transfer
Texas Form 14-317 lets heirs gift an inherited vehicle to a family member for a flat $10 tax instead of 6.25% sales tax. Here's when and how to use it.
Texas Estate Tax and Inheritance Tax: What You Actually Owe
Texas has no state estate tax or inheritance tax. Here's what that means for executors and heirs—and what federal obligations still apply after a Texas death.