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Is a bankruptcy estate of an individual a taxable entity?

April 26, 2017Bankruptcy entity Estate individual taxable

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Is a bankruptcy estate of an individual a taxable entity?

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The bankruptcy estate of an individual is a separate taxable entity for federal tax reporting. As a result, the estate will not be considered an extension of a natural person. If the estate holds an interest in a general partnership, the partnership will be a taxable entity.