Under section 6018, executors must
file estate tax returns for nonresident non-citizens that had
property in the U.S. Executors use Form 706-NS for this purpose.
IRS uses the information to determine correct tax and
credits.
US Code:
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USC 6018 Name of Law: Estate tax returns
US Code: 26
USC 6103 Name of Law: Confidentiality and disclosure of returns
and return information
US Code: 26
USC 2012 Name of Law: Credit for gift tax
US Code: 26
USC 2056 Name of Law: Bequests, etc., to surviving spouse
US Code: 26
USC 2057 Name of Law: Family-owned business interests
US Code: 26
USC 2101 Name of Law: Tax imposed
US Code: 26
USC 2011 Name of Law: Credit for State death taxes
US Code: 26
USC 877 Name of Law: Expatriation to avoid tax
US Code: 26
USC 2106 Name of Law: Taxable estate
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