INSTRUCTIONS: INDIANA INHERITANCE TAX RETURN (Form IH-6)

In order to pay inheritance tax owed on the estate of a decedent in Indiana, file a form IH-6. This document is obtained from the website of the government of Indiana.

Indiana Inheritance Tax Return IH-6 Step 1: Enter the decedent's name, Social Security number, resident county at time of death, date of death, the name of the court handling the estate and the case number assigned, the name of the person filing the return and their address.

Indiana Inheritance Tax Return IH-6 Step 2: Indicate with a check mark if the decedent died intestate. Otherwise, attach a copy of the will.

Indiana Inheritance Tax Return IH-6 Step 3: If the decedent had a safe deposit box, indicate this with a check mark and give its state location.

Indiana Inheritance Tax Return IH-6 Step 4: Indicate whether a federal 706 return is required. If so, you must attach a copy.

Indiana Inheritance Tax Return IH-6 Step 5: Lines A through F correspond to Schedules of the same letters which must be completed. Schedule and Line A require you to document the total real estate value of the decedent's property.

Indiana Inheritance Tax Return IH-6 Step 6: Schedule and Line B concern cash, deposits, notes, stocks and bonds and life insurance payable to the estate.

Indiana Inheritance Tax Return IH-6 Step 7: Schedule and Line C concern other miscellaneous property transferred by the will or intestate law.

Indiana Inheritance Tax Return IH-6 Step 8: Schedule and Line D concern annuities, pensions, retirement plans and other death benefits.

Indiana Inheritance Tax Return IH-6 Step 9: Schedule and Line E concern transfers other than those arranged in a will or executed by intestate law.

Indiana Inheritance Tax Return IH-6 Step 10: Add the values on lines A through E and enter them on the line marked "Gross Estate."

Indiana Inheritance Tax Return IH-6 Step 11: Schedule and Line F concern deductions.

Indiana Inheritance Tax Return IH-6 Step 12: Subtract Line F from the Gross Estate value to determine the taxable estate value.

Indiana Inheritance Tax Return IH-6 Step 13: Consult the separate instructions to determine what inheritance tax is due on the gross estate.

Indiana Inheritance Tax Return IH-6 Step 14: The person filing the return should sign and date the first page. If you have a lawyer, provide their name, address and telephone number.