Workflow Template
Estate Administration
This workflow template illustrates the planning and execution of estate beneficiary distributions (for the deceased), including initial asset summarization, asset appraisal, beneficiary asset distribution scheduling and tax preparation. Purchase and download this template in PDF and Visio (VSD) formats. You can customize it to fit your own organization, or simply use it to better understand Estate Administration processes.
Related KPIs : Fixed Assets Accounting Expense per Employee, Cycle Time: Asset Transfer, Asset Movement Error Rate
What is Estate Administration?
The Estate Administration process is triggered when a customer who has a trust account with the financial institution (bank, investment manager, etc.) passes away. Acting as the executor of the deceased's estate, the financial institution then summarizes all of the assets included in the estate to prepare for distribution to the listed beneficiaries. The bank then drafts an asset distribution schedule that is sent to all of the beneficiaries. Once the assets have been distributed, the financial institution collects their cut for managing the estate, and attorneys prepare the appropriate documentation to close the account.
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