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Checklists for Completing Form 706 To ensure a complete return, review the following checklists before filing Form 706. Attachments . . . Death Certificate. Certified copy of the will—if decedent died testate, you must attach a certified copy of the will. If not certified, explain why. Appraisals—attach any appraisals used to value property included on the return. Copies of all trust documents where the decedent was a grantor or a beneficiary. Form 2848 or 8821, if applicable. Copy of any Form(s) 709 filed by the decedent, with "Exhibit to Estate Tax Return" entered across the top of the first page(s). Copy of Line 7 Worksheet, if applicable, with “Exhibit to Estate Tax Return” entered across the top of the page(s). Form 712, if any policies of life insurance are included on the return. Form 706-CE, if claiming a foreign death tax credit. -53-