<div dir="ltr"><div>Thanks.</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">Ann Manley, Esq.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt"></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">The Manley Law Firm, P.S., Inc.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">PO Box 16324</span><br><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt"></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">Seattle, WA 98116</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt"></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><a value="+12062923064">(206)292-3064</a> / <a value="+12062923914">(206)292-3914</a> fax</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><a href="http://www.manleyfirm.com" target="_blank">www.manleyfirm.com</a></span></div><p><b style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Manley Law Firm practice areas include Bankruptcy*, Estate Planning, Auto Accidents, Civil Litigation, Construction, Commercial and Contract Law, Personal injury, Small Business, Unemployment Claims, Wage Loss and Compensation claims</span></i></b><br></p><p><i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:8pt">* The Manley Law Firm is a Debt Relief Agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.</span></i><i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt"></span></i></p><p><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">This email and any files transmitted with it are privileged, confidential, and intended solely to whom they are addressed. Any unauthorized use, copying, review or disclosure is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender.</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt"></span></p></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Sep 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM Lewis, Amy C. <<a href="mailto:ALewis@eisenhowerlaw.com">ALewis@eisenhowerlaw.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg6839136093028860407">
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<p class="MsoNormal">That is my understanding.<u></u><u></u></p>
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600 | Tacoma, WA 98402<br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"></strong>phone 253.572.4500 | fax 253.272.5732
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ann Manley<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 3, 2025 4:48 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Tax refund<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If that is filled out, will the refund come in the name of the person claiming the refund?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><i><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">* The Manley Law Firm is a Debt Relief Agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.</span></i><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Take a look at IRS Form 1310. There is a nonprobate option.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Decedent had a RLT, so no probate was opened. He is owed a tax refund in the amount of $1000. Is there any way to get the IRS to issue a refund in the name of his successor trustee,
such as providing the IRS with a small estate affidavit?<u></u><u></u></p>
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