Stacey Krenik Nelson joined the firm in 2001 as a paralegal in the wealth management group after working two years as a legal assistant in out-state Minnesota and three years as a staff accountant at a large regional accounting firm in Minneapolis. At Faegre & Benson, Stacey focuses on estate administration and has handled a wide variety of matters, including the following: Prepares federal and state estate and inheritance tax returns for attorney review Prepares estate and trust fiduciary income tax returns for attorney reviewPrepares gift tax returns and individual income tax returns for attorney review Prepares probate documents to be filed with the Court Prepares estate and trust accountings Calculates potential estate and gift taxes for use in estate planning Identifies, discovers, values, and collects estate and trust assets Identifies income producing assets, collects funds, and makes deposits Identifies and pays estate debts and expenses Assists in making distributions to beneficiaries Prepares deeds and other real estate transfer documentsCompletes transfer of ownership forms and beneficiary designations Education Bachelor’s of Science Degree 1996 Minnesota State University, Mankato, majoring in Political Science Paralegal and minoring in Business Law and Law Enforcement. |