Who needs a Tennessee inheritance tax return?
Tennessee inheritance tax return is filed by a representative of the person who is going to become the owner of the property left by the late descendant.
What is Tennessee inheritance tax return for?
The Tennessee inheritance tax return serves to account for everything a descendant owned before death. A new owner has to pay tax on the property transferred from the descendant.
Is the Tennessee inheritance tax return accompanied by other forms?
The inheritance tax return is accompanied by numerous forms. These are:
- Application for Extension of Time to file inheritance Tax Return, (in case a would-be property owner isn't able to file the form by the due date)
- Deceased depositor report
- Report of death
- Schedule A — real estate, etc.
The full list of forms can be obtained from the Department of Revenue official website.
When is the Tennessee inheritance tax return due?
The Inheritance tax return is due nine months after the decedent's death; or later if you have a time extension.
How do I fill out the Tennessee inheritance tax return?
The Inheritance tax return should be printed in blue or black ink. There are two pages to be filed. The first page is divided into two sections. The first one comprises short instructions and a number of fields where the filer should provide the deceased’s name, address, date of birth and death, social security number, etc. The second section has nine fields to be completed detailing the value of a particular type of property like real estate and jointly-owned property as well as the total value of the estate, deductions and net estate.
The second page provides information for the first page. These are schedules, each one marked with a letter. They serve to state the value of property six months after the deceased’s death. Every schedule contains short comprehensive instructions on what to write in each field.
Where do I send the Tennessee inheritance tax return?
The Inheritance tax return is sent by mail to the state Department of Revenue.