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The document is the 2012 Maine Estate Tax Return Form 706ME, which outlines the requirements and procedures for filing estate taxes for decedents who died in 2012. It includes sections for personal information about the decedent and the personal representative, tax computation based on federal estate values, and instructions for filing deadlines, penalties, and necessary documentation. The form emphasizes the importance of determining Maine residency status and provides guidelines for calculating taxable estates, including specific deductions and credits available under Maine law.

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Begin by filling out the decedent's information, including their first name, last name, social security number, and date of death. Ensure accuracy as this data is crucial for tax processing.
Complete the domicile section with the decedent's street address, city/town, state, and ZIP code. This establishes residency status which affects tax calculations.
In the personal representative section, provide details about the individual responsible for managing the estate. Include their contact information to facilitate communication with tax authorities.
Proceed to the Tax Computation section. Here, you will need to reference values from a pro forma federal Form 706 to calculate Maine taxable estate amounts accurately.
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How long does the IRS have to audit a Form 706?

In most cases, the statute of limitations the time in which the IRS can conduct and complete an audit is three years from the filing date.

What is the main purpose of Form 706?

The executor of a decedents estate uses Form 706 to figure the estate tax imposed by Chapter 11 of the Internal Revenue Code. Form 706 is also used to compute the generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax imposed by Chapter 13 on direct skips.

What assets are not subject to estate tax?

Most relatively simple estates (cash, publicly traded securities, small amounts of other easily valued assets, and no special deductions or elections, or jointly held property) do not require the filing of an estate tax return.

Does every estate have to file a form 706?

Do all estates have to file Form 706? No, not all estates need to file Form 706. Only estates with gross assets and prior taxable gifts exceeding the annually determined exemption amount are required to file this form. For 2023, this threshold is set at $12.92 million, or $13.61 million in 2024.

What are the common mistakes when filing form 706?

At our firm, we frequently encounter these errors that can put families at risk: Not filing Form 706 because the estate falls below the exemption threshold. Incomplete or inaccurate asset valuations that trigger IRS audits. Missing critical deadlines for filing or requesting extensions.

What is the average cost of Form 706?

What is the Average Cost of Filing Taxes by Form and Service Tax FormCost per FormAverage Hourly Fees for Filing Tax Form 990 (Exempt Organization) $735 $171.48 Form 1120-S (S Corporation) $903 $179.81 Form 1120 (Corporation) $913 $181.57 Form 706 (Estate) $1,289 $188.6310 more rows Jul 10, 2025

What is the federal estate tax exemption for 2012?

For decedents dying in 2012, the exclusion amount is $5.12 million. This means that the first $5.12 million of a persons assets are free from federal estate tax. Assets over and above this amount are taxed at the rate of 35% (in 2012).

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