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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 2 MIN

What Debts Are Forgiven When Someone Dies? S9E11

from The (Not Boring) Boring Small Business Bookkeeping and Accounting Podcast | Taxes, Cash Flow, and Financial Systems · host Paul Rosenblum, Expert Bookkeeper

Nobody likes thinking about death, but getting your finances in order now can make things much easier for the people you leave behind. To help with this, our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is here to explain the basics. He covers which debts are typically forgiven when someone dies, when an estate is responsible for paying what's owed, why family members usually aren't liable for debts they didn't co-sign, and how naming a beneficiary on a bank account can help avoid probate. It's a practical look at an uncomfortable topic that's worth planning for. Send us Fan MailSupport the showAbout the hostPaul Rosenblum has been doing hands-on bookkeeping for over 30 years, starting with QuickBooks Desktop and adapting to the world of cloud-based QuickBooks Online. He shares practical, in-the-weeds lessons from real client files every episode.👀 Why Niche Podcasts Are The Bedrock Of The Industry: https://podalization.substack.com/p/why-niche-podcasts-are-the-bedrock😄 Send Paul a text or 📞 voice message (include your contact info if you want a reply) https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2188873/open_sms📨   Email:   [email protected]💸  Website: https://bookkeepermensch.com🎧 Producer Steph: https://linktr.ee/stephfuccio 🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/🔉 Sound effects: https://freesound.org

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Nobody likes thinking about death, but getting your finances in order now can make things much easier for the people you leave behind. To help with this, our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is here to explain the basics. He covers which debts are typically forgiven when someone dies, when an estate is responsible for paying what's owed, why family members usually aren't liable for debts they didn't co-sign, and how naming a beneficiary on a bank account can help avoid probate. It...

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