Estate Valuation Worksheet Generational Wealth Transfer Series Use the following worksheets to help you value your estate. If you re married, you should each complete your own worksheets, so make a photocopy before you start. Also, note that any jointly owned assets or community property should be divided equally between husband and wife. For example, if a couple owns a home valued at 100,000 with a mortgage of 60,000, half of the home s value (50,000) and half of the mortgage (30,000) is listed on each balance sheet. The same applies to all joint accounts such as checking, mutual funds, etc. When completing the worksheet, be sure to indicate how the property is held (i.e., joint, separate or community). Estate-Tax Balance Sheet Summary Assets Cash Securities Life Insurance Pensions, Annuities, Retirement Plans, Profit Sharing, IRAs, Keoghs Real Estate Business Interests Debts Due the Estate Personal Property Total Assets Liabilities Funeral and Estate Administration Expenses Mortgages, Liens, Property Taxes Loans Total Liabilities Taxable Estate Total Assets Total Liabilities Taxable Estate
Estate Assets Worksheet* Cash (bank, credit union, savings & loan, checking, money market, CDs, etc.) Financial Institutions Type of Sole/Joint Amount Total Assets Securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, unit trusts, government securities) Institution Broker Sole/Joint Cost Basis Value Total Assets *Source: The Widow s Handbook
Estate Assets Worksheet (continued) Life Insurance Company Policy Beneficiary(ies) Cash Value* Face Amount Total Assets Pensions, Annuities, Retirement Plans, Profit Sharing, IRAs, Keoghs and Location Value of Survivor Benefits (if any) Total Assets *Accumulated dividends, credit for unused premiums, etc.
Estate Assets Worksheet (continued) Real Estate and Location Purchase Date/Price Sole/Joint Cost Basis Appraised Value Total Assets Business Interests (corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships) Firm Name Address/Phone Type of Business Cost Basis Appraised Value Total Assets
Estate Assets Worksheet (continued) Debts Due the Estate (notes, mortgages, royalties, patents, etc.) Name of Person/ Firm Owning Address/Phone Sole/Joint Date Due Amount Total Value Personal Property (automobiles, jewelry, furniture, collections, etc.) Location Current Value Total Value Total Value of All Assets
Estate Liabilities Worksheet** Funeral and Estate Administration Expenses Date Incurred To Whom Paid Amount Mortgages, Liens, Property Taxes Total Value To Whom Owed Date Owed Amount Loans (automobile, personal, student, insurance, credit cards, etc.) Total Value To Whom Owed Address/Phone Amount Total Value **Source: The Widow s Handbook
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