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Bar Association, Probate Officials Back Restoring 9‑Month Estate Tax Deadline; Committee Hears Funding Concern from Probate Courts
Summary
The Connecticut Bar Association urged the committee to restore a nine‑month estate‑tax filing deadline (HB 7,177), saying the current six‑month deadline forces near‑universal extension requests and burdens executors. The bar and DRS said the six‑month rule adopted years ago created timing problems; probate administrators warned of fee timing and
The Connecticut Bar Association told the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee the state should restore a nine‑month filing deadline for estate tax returns under HB 7,177, reversing a change made to address an earlier budget gap.
Why it matters: Connecticut currently requires estate tax returns six months after death, with many estates seeking extensions. The bar association argued the shorter deadline causes practical difficulties for executors, who…
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