Being An Executor Can Cost You Personally

In this episode, we analyze how most people choose an executor thinking it's a simple administrative role – someone to "handle paperwork" and distribute assets.

But in reality, being an executor can expose someone to personal liability, CRA reassessments, historical tax disputes, and months (sometimes years) of stress.

Through Our Discussion, We Reveal:

• Why executors can be personally liable for unpaid taxes

• How distributing assets too early creates personal risk

• Why clearance certificates are critical – even though they're not mandatory

• How CRA can reopen historical transactions during estate review

• Shareholder loan traps business owners overlook

• Estate freeze valuation disputes years after planning

• Probate costs and why dual wills must be set up while alive

• CRA process failures and why relying on phone advice is risky

• What you should do today to protect your executor

This Episode Is Essential To View For:

✓ Business owners

✓ High-income professionals

✓ Anyone naming an executor in their will

✓ Executors currently managing an estate

✓ Families with complex corporate structures

Key Topics Covered:

• Executor Liability under Section 159

• Clearance Certificates: process, timeline, and risk

• Earn-out reassessments discovered during estate review

• Shareholder loan income inclusion surprises

• Estate Freeze Valuation Challenges

• Probate Mechanics and 1.5% Ontario Estate Tax

• The Dual Will Strategy

• CRA Reassessment Windows

• Why Notice of Assessment ≠ Clearance

• How to properly prepare your executor while you're alive