1 Applicants must be at least 18 years old. 2  Must complete a background check and submit fingerprints. 3  Must pass the Georgia Board of Private Detectives and Security Agencies private investigator exam. 4  Obtain at least 2 years or related investigation experience.
The executor is entitled to charge for the administration of the estate. Typically, as a guideline, the fee is 2.5 per cent of assets in and assets out or disbursed. If the estate is administered for a period of time there can be an additional fee of two-fifths of 1 per cent of the average value of the estate.his will allow the executor to receive the funds as an inheritance rather than an executorâs fee. The executorâs fee is taxable as income. If the executor is also a beneficiary they usually do not take the executorâs fee as well.
Executor (or Executrix) Personally Liable for Taxes. One of the duties of an executor is to pay any debts the deceased left behind out of the assets the deceased left behind. These debts can include unpaid federal tax liabilities. If the taxes are not paid, in some cases the executor can be personally liable for them. A recent article in JD Supra, titled T & E Litigation Newsletter - September 2014 #1, tells the story of a federal tax case involving an executrix who was held personally liable for the deceased's tax liabilities.