FIRST AND [PARTIAL/INTERIM] ACCOUNT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
COURT INFORMATION
State of: [________________________________]
County of: [________________________________]
Court: [☐ Probate Court ☐ Surrogate's Court ☐ Superior Court ☐ Circuit Court]
Case Number: [________________________________]
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:
Decedent's Full Legal Name: [________________________________]
Also Known As: [________________________________]
DECEASED
ACCOUNT INFORMATION
Account Type:
☐ First Account
☐ Second Account
☐ [____] Account
☐ Interim/Partial Account
Accounting Period:
From: [__/__/____] To: [__/__/____]
Personal Representative:
Name: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
Telephone: [(___)___-____]
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Name: [________________________________]
Firm: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
Telephone: [(___)___-____]
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNT
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| CHARGES (What PR is accountable for): | |
| Inventory value at date of death | $[____________] |
| Plus: Receipts during this period | $[____________] |
| Plus: Gains on sales/dispositions | $[____________] |
| Plus: Income received | $[____________] |
| TOTAL CHARGES | $[____________] |
| CREDITS (What PR has paid/distributed): | |
| Disbursements during this period | $[____________] |
| Losses on sales/dispositions | $[____________] |
| Distributions to beneficiaries | $[____________] |
| TOTAL CREDITS | $[____________] |
| BALANCE ON HAND | $[____________] |
SCHEDULE A: ASSETS ON HAND AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
[// GUIDANCE: For first account, this matches inventory. For subsequent accounts, matches prior ending balance.]
Real Property
| Item | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| A-1 | [________________________________] | $[____________] |
| A-2 | [________________________________] | $[____________] |
Real Property Subtotal: $[____________]
Financial Accounts
| Item | Institution/Description | Account (last 4) | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-3 | [________________________________] | [xxxx] | $[____________] |
| A-4 | [________________________________] | [xxxx] | $[____________] |
| A-5 | [________________________________] | [xxxx] | $[____________] |
Financial Accounts Subtotal: $[____________]
Securities
| Item | Description | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-6 | [________________________________] | [____] | $[____________] |
| A-7 | [________________________________] | [____] | $[____________] |
Securities Subtotal: $[____________]
Other Personal Property
| Item | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| A-8 | [________________________________] | $[____________] |
| A-9 | [________________________________] | $[____________] |
| A-10 | [________________________________] | $[____________] |
Other Personal Property Subtotal: $[____________]
SCHEDULE A TOTAL (Beginning Balance): $[________________________________]
SCHEDULE B: RECEIPTS DURING ACCOUNTING PERIOD
B-1: Income Receipts
| Date | Source | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | Interest income | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | Dividend income | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | Rental income | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | Business income | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | Royalty income | $[____________] |
Income Receipts Subtotal: $[____________]
B-2: Sale of Assets
| Date | Description | Sale Price | Inventory Value | Gain/(Loss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | $[________] | $[________] | $[________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | $[________] | $[________] | $[________] |
Net Sales Proceeds: $[____________]
B-3: Collections
| Date | Source | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | Debts collected | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | Insurance proceeds | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | Tax refunds | $[____________] |
Collections Subtotal: $[____________]
B-4: Other Receipts
| Date | Source | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________________] | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________________] | $[____________] |
Other Receipts Subtotal: $[____________]
SCHEDULE B TOTAL (All Receipts): $[________________________________]
SCHEDULE C: DISBURSEMENTS DURING ACCOUNTING PERIOD
C-1: Administration Expenses
| Date | Payee | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | Court Clerk | Filing fees | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [Attorney Name] | Legal fees | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [Accountant Name] | Accounting fees | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [Appraiser Name] | Appraisal fees | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [Publication Name] | Publication costs | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [Bond Company] | Bond premium | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________________] | $[____________] |
Administration Expenses Subtotal: $[____________]
C-2: Funeral and Last Illness Expenses
| Date | Payee | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | [Funeral Home] | Funeral expenses | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [Cemetery] | Burial/cremation | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [Hospital/Provider] | Medical expenses | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [Pharmacy] | Medications | $[____________] |
Funeral/Medical Expenses Subtotal: $[____________]
C-3: Debts and Claims Paid
| Date | Creditor | Description | Claim No. | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________________] | [____] | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________________] | [____] | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________________] | [____] | $[____________] |
Debts/Claims Paid Subtotal: $[____________]
C-4: Taxes Paid
| Date | Payee | Tax Type | Period | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | IRS | Federal income tax - final return | [____] | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | IRS | Federal estate tax | N/A | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [State] | State income tax - final return | [____] | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [State] | State estate/inheritance tax | N/A | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [County] | Property taxes | [____] | $[____________] |
Taxes Paid Subtotal: $[____________]
C-5: Property Maintenance and Expenses
| Date | Payee | Property | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________] | Insurance | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________] | Utilities | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________] | Repairs | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________] | Maintenance | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________] | Mortgage | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________] | HOA fees | $[____________] |
Property Expenses Subtotal: $[____________]
C-6: Personal Representative Compensation
| Date | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | Statutory/court-approved compensation | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | Extraordinary fees (if approved) | $[____________] |
[// GUIDANCE: Compensation must comply with state statutory rates or court approval]
PR Compensation Subtotal: $[____________]
C-7: Distributions to Beneficiaries
| Date | Beneficiary | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | Preliminary distribution | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | Family allowance | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | Specific bequest | $[____________] |
Distributions Subtotal: $[____________]
C-8: Other Disbursements
| Date | Payee | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________________] | $[____________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________________] | $[____________] |
Other Disbursements Subtotal: $[____________]
SCHEDULE C TOTAL (All Disbursements): $[________________________________]
SCHEDULE D: ASSETS ON HAND AT END OF PERIOD
Real Property
| Item | Description | Current Value |
|---|---|---|
| D-1 | [________________________________] | $[____________] |
| D-2 | [________________________________] | $[____________] |
Real Property Subtotal: $[____________]
Financial Accounts
| Item | Institution/Description | Account (last 4) | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-3 | [________________________________] | [xxxx] | $[____________] |
| D-4 | [________________________________] | [xxxx] | $[____________] |
Financial Accounts Subtotal: $[____________]
Securities
| Item | Description | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-5 | [________________________________] | [____] | $[____________] |
| D-6 | [________________________________] | [____] | $[____________] |
Securities Subtotal: $[____________]
Other Assets
| Item | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| D-7 | [________________________________] | $[____________] |
| D-8 | [________________________________] | $[____________] |
Other Assets Subtotal: $[____________]
SCHEDULE D TOTAL (Ending Balance): $[________________________________]
RECONCILIATION
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Beginning Balance (Schedule A) | $[____________] |
| Plus: Receipts (Schedule B) | $[____________] |
| Less: Disbursements (Schedule C) | ($[____________]) |
| Calculated Ending Balance | $[____________] |
| Actual Ending Balance (Schedule D) | $[____________] |
| Difference (should be $0) | $[____________] |
[// GUIDANCE: Any difference must be explained. Common reasons include unrealized gains/losses on securities.]
STATUS OF ADMINISTRATION
Debts and Claims
| Status | Number | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Claims filed | [____] | $[____________] |
| Claims paid | [____] | $[____________] |
| Claims rejected | [____] | $[____________] |
| Claims pending | [____] | $[____________] |
Creditor claim period expires: [__/__/____]
Tax Returns
| Return | Status | Due Date | Filed Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decedent's final federal income tax | ☐ Filed ☐ Not yet due ☐ Extended | [__/__/____] | [__/__/____] |
| Decedent's final state income tax | ☐ Filed ☐ Not yet due ☐ Extended | [__/__/____] | [__/__/____] |
| Estate federal income tax (Form 1041) | ☐ Filed ☐ Not yet due ☐ N/A | [__/__/____] | [__/__/____] |
| Federal estate tax (Form 706) | ☐ Filed ☐ Not yet due ☐ N/A | [__/__/____] | [__/__/____] |
| State estate/inheritance tax | ☐ Filed ☐ Not yet due ☐ N/A | [__/__/____] | [__/__/____] |
Pending Matters
☐ No pending matters
☐ The following matters are pending:
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
Estimated Time to Close Estate
[________________________________]
REQUEST FOR COMPENSATION
[// GUIDANCE: May be combined with accounting or filed separately]
Personal Representative requests approval of compensation:
☐ Statutory compensation of $[____________]
Basis: [% of estate value per state statute]
☐ Extraordinary compensation of $[____________]
Basis: [________________________________]
Attorney fees requested:
☐ Statutory fees of $[____________]
☐ Hourly fees of $[____________] (attach time records)
☐ Other: $[____________]
VERIFICATION
I, [PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAME], the [Executor/Administrator/Personal Representative] of this Estate, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of [STATE] that:
-
I have read this account and know its contents.
-
The statements in this account are true and correct.
-
All receipts and disbursements are accurately stated.
-
No disbursements were made for purposes other than the administration of the estate.
-
The assets on hand are as stated and are in my custody or under my control.
Executed on [DATE] at [CITY], [STATE].
_________________________________
[Personal Representative Signature]
_________________________________
[Printed Name]
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES
Notice of this accounting has been provided to all interested parties:
| Name | Relationship | Address | Date Served | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | ☐ Mail ☐ Personal |
| [________________________________] | [________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | ☐ Mail ☐ Personal |
| [________________________________] | [________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | ☐ Mail ☐ Personal |
ATTACHMENTS
☐ Bank statements for all accounts during period
☐ Investment account statements
☐ Receipts for significant disbursements
☐ Invoices for professional fees
☐ Copies of tax returns filed
☐ Creditor claim documentation
☐ Court orders during period
☐ Attorney fee time records
☐ Other: [________________________________]
END OF FIRST/INTERIM ACCOUNT
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