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Can I Close a Small Estate Before a Government Refund Arrives? | NC
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Q: How do I close a small estate when a government refund owed to the estate has not been received yet? A: In North Carolina, you generally should not close the small estate until the refund arrives, clears, and can be reported and distributed. Keep the estate account open, follow up with the government agency, and save correspondence showing that the refund is pending. The final affidavit is…