ET-117Estate Tax

Release of Estate Tax Lien

Used to request release of a New York estate tax lien.

This page explains when the form is commonly used, shows the official PDF reference, and lets you add the form to your cart. Keystone asks questions of fact only and does not provide legal advice.

Estate tax document support

Use this for estate tax or lien-release paperwork.

Estate tax forms often require property, representative, asset, and tax-related facts. Keystone can organize information but does not provide tax advice.

Gather property and estate representative details.

Keep tax notices, prior filings, and closing instructions nearby.

Confirm tax requirements with a qualified professional.

When this form comes up

When do you need this form?

Use this when an estate tax lien release is needed, often for estate property.

Official PDF

Check the official court version.

Court forms can change. Use the official PDF link to confirm the current source before signing or filing anything.

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Pricing and status

$149

This form is listed from the statewide court form library. You can open the blank official PDF or add the form to your cart for Staff Guided preparation.

Keystone fee: The price shown is for document preparation for this form or packet.

Court fees: Keystone fees are for document preparation. Court filing fees, if any, are paid directly to the Surrogate's Court and are separate.

One estate matter: Each checkout applies to one estate matter only. A different decedent or case requires a separate purchase.

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Staff Guided

This form can be added to your cart as Staff Guided preparation while the guided self-checkout workflow is built.

How Keystone helps

A clearer path than starting with a blank form.

Plain-language prompts instead of starting from a blank PDF.

Factual answers organized into the form or packet workflow.

Official PDF reference kept nearby for version checking.

Cart-based checkout so selected forms stay together.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

These answers are general document-preparation information. They do not replace court instructions or legal advice.

Question 1What is Form ET-117 used for?

ET-117 is connected to release of New York estate tax lien. It often comes up when New York real property is being sold or transferred after someone dies.

Question 2Is ET-117 always required for inherited real property?

Not always. Whether it is needed can depend on the estate, the property, the date of death, the tax filing situation, and title or closing requirements. Keystone can organize facts but cannot give tax or legal advice.

Question 3What information is usually needed?

The form process may require decedent information, property information, estate representative information, tax information, and supporting documents.

Question 4Can Keystone calculate estate tax?

No. Keystone is not a tax advisor and does not provide legal or tax advice. Estate tax questions should be reviewed with a qualified professional.

Question 5Why is this listed with Surrogate's Court forms?

Estate tax lien releases often appear in the same practical workflow as estate administration, probate, real estate closing, and inherited property paperwork.

Related forms

Other estate tax forms.

ET-85

New York State Estate Tax Certification

New York estate tax certification form.

ET-85-I

Instructions for Form ET-85

Instructions for completing Form ET-85.

ET-141

New York State Estate Tax Domicile Affidavit

Affidavit about the decedent's domicile for estate tax purposes.

ET-706

New York State Estate Tax Return

New York estate tax return.

Document preparation

Facts only. No legal-advice questions.

Keystone Pinnacle Pro is built to ask factual questions: names, dates, addresses, family relationships, assets, debts, notices, signatures, and filing details. It does not ask users to choose legal strategy, interpret legal rights, decide who should object, or answer questions that require legal advice. If a question turns on legal judgment, the user should confirm requirements with the Surrogate's Court or speak with an attorney.

Keystone Pinnacle Pro helps organize information into form packets you can review, print, sign, and file. We do not choose the correct proceeding for you, represent you in court, or guarantee court acceptance.