New York State Estate Tax Certification
New York State Estate Tax Certification for estates that need a release of lien without filing a full estate tax return; prepared from your answers with one Release of Lien (ET-117) for each county or cooperative you list. Signed before a notary and mailed to the Tax Department.
This page explains when the form is commonly used, shows the official court reference, and lets you request the correct intake link. Keystone asks questions of fact only and does not provide legal advice.
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.
When do you need this form?
New York State Estate Tax Certification for estates that need a release of lien without filing a full estate tax return; prepared from your answers with one Release of Lien (ET-117) for each county or cooperative you list. Signed before a notary and mailed to the Tax Department.
Check the official court version.
Court forms can change. Use the official PDF link to confirm the current source before signing or filing anything.
Starts at $125
This form can be added to your request list. Keystone confirms the correct packet and pricing after staff reviews the request.
Keystone fee: Final pricing can vary based on the selected form, packet length, number of copies, and case details. Your assigned document-preparation specialist will confirm the exact price before payment is requested.
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 request or purchase applies to one estate matter only. A different decedent or case requires a separate request or purchase.
Available for request list
This workflow can be added to a request list. Keystone confirms the correct packet and pricing after staff review.
A clearer path than starting with a blank form.
Frequently asked questions.
These answers are general document-preparation information. They do not replace court instructions or legal advice.
Question 1What is Form ET-85 used for?
Question 2Can Keystone tell me whether ET-85 applies?
Question 3What should I gather before working on estate tax forms?
Other estate tax forms.
Release of Lien of Estate Tax
Release of Lien of Estate Tax for real property or a cooperative apartment when the estate has already filed its return or is filing ET-85 separately; one form per county or cooperative.
ET-85-IInstructions for Form ET-85
Instructions for completing Form ET-85.
ET-141New York State Estate Tax Domicile Affidavit
Affidavit about the decedent's domicile for estate tax purposes.
ET-706New York State Estate Tax Return
New York estate tax return.
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.