N.M. Code R. § 3.8.8.8 - WHEN CERTIFICATE FILED
A. For estates for which a federal estate tax
return is required to be made, the department will file a certificate as
provided in Section
7-7-8
NMSA 1978 in every case when an estate tax return has been properly filed with
the department and either no tax is due under the Estate Tax Act or the taxes
due have been paid. A copy of the certificate will be filed with those clerks
specified in the request of the personal representative or other person who has
filed the return.
B. The
certificate is prepared solely on the basis of information supplied to the
department by the personal representative or other person filing the return, as
of the date of issuance. The certificate does not bind or estop the department
as to later-discovered property, omitted property, or misrepresentation of any
material fact, whether negligent or intentional.
C. No certificate is required nor will a
certificate be provided or filed for estates for which no federal estate tax
return is required by the Internal Revenue Code. The mere fact that no federal
estate tax return is required is sufficient to demonstrate that no New Mexico
estate tax is due.
D. Example: A's
gross estate totals $580,000. Under Section 6018 of the Internal Revenue Code,
no return is required for estates whose gross estate is less than $600,000.
Therefore, no certificate pursuant to Section
7-7-8
NMSA 1978 is required to demonstrate that New Mexico estate tax liability has
been satisfied and no certificate will be issued.
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