Please rate Form Et 85 2-24
Estimated net estate (including jointly held assets): add lines 1 through 10, then subtract line 12 from line 11.
Release of lien: a release of lien is not required if the property was held jointly by the decedent and the surviving spouse as the only joint tenants.
Signature: executor or applicant, be sure to sign this return on page 2.
Letters: if submitting Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration, enter L if regular, LL if limited letters; if not submitting letters, enter N.
Representative: if an attorney or authorized representative is listed on this return, they must complete the declaration.
Partnership and spouse: Was the decedent a member of a partnership? Did the decedent have a surviving spouse?
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | ET-85 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 80 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 14 min |
| Edition | 2/24 |
| Issuing agency | Department of Taxation and Finance |
| Where to send | NYS Estate Tax, Processing Center, PO Box 15167, Albany NY 12212-5167 |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | ET-85, ET85, ET 85, Form ET-85, New York State Estate Tax Certification |
| Official source | ET-85 (Rev 2/24), Department of Taxation and Finance |
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