Quotient Arc
Estate and trust accounting services

Our Services

Three Services, Each Built
for Fiduciary Work

Each service at Quotient Arc addresses a distinct need in estate and trust administration. They are designed for the requirements of fiduciary practice — not adapted from general accounting services.

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Which Service Applies to Your Situation

The three services below correspond to distinct phases and roles in estate and trust administration. Many clients require more than one; some require only one. The choice depends on what you are administering, your role in relation to it, and what stage the matter has reached.

If you are uncertain which service fits your situation, we are happy to clarify. Reach out through the contact form and describe your matter briefly — we will tell you plainly what would be most useful.

Estate Accounting and Reporting
Service 01

Estate Accounting & Reporting

For Executors & Administrators

Preparation of financial records and reports for the administration of an estate during probate or settlement. We track asset inventories, income received, distributions made, and expenses incurred on behalf of the estate.

Reports are formatted to meet the expectations of courts, beneficiaries, and co-fiduciaries. Each engagement includes a detailed accounting schedule and supporting documentation summary.

Suitable for

Executors, administrators, and legal counsel overseeing estate matters during probate or settlement.

Investment

$2,500 USD

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Trust Administration Accounting

For Trustees & Trust Companies

Ongoing financial recordkeeping for revocable and irrevocable trusts, including income tracking, distribution logging, and annual trust accounting statements. We prepare reports that satisfy fiduciary duty requirements and provide clear transparency to beneficiaries.

The service covers coordination with investment custodians and tax preparers. Designed for individual trustees, family offices, and trust companies that require orderly and defensible records throughout the life of the trust.

Suitable for

Individual trustees, family offices, and trust companies administering revocable or irrevocable trusts on an ongoing basis.

Investment

$3,200 USD

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Trust Administration Accounting
Service 02
Fiduciary Tax Return Preparation
Service 03

Fiduciary Tax Return Preparation

For Estates & Trusts

Preparation of income tax returns for estates and trusts, including proper allocation of income, deductions, and distributable net income among fiduciary and beneficiary returns. We handle the nuances of fiduciary taxation — distributable net income calculations, tiered income distribution rules, and year-of-death returns.

Delivered within agreed timelines, with a pre-filing review session included in every engagement. We work with your other advisors to ensure consistency between the tax return and the accounting records.

Suitable for

Estates requiring Form 1041, trusts with distributable net income, and matters involving year-of-death returns or complex income allocation.

Investment

$1,800 USD

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Across All Services

What Every Engagement Includes

Initial Consultation

Structured review of scope, documentation, and timeline before work begins.

Pre-Delivery Review

Review session with the client before finalisation or filing — standard in every engagement.

Coordination

Active engagement with attorneys, custodians, and tax preparers involved in the matter.

Documentation Summary

Supporting documentation organised and referenced alongside the accounting schedules.

Service Summary

At a Glance

Service Best Suited For Investment

Estate Accounting & Reporting

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Executors and administrators during probate or settlement $2,500 USD

Trust Administration Accounting

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Trustees, family offices, and trust companies — ongoing $3,200 USD

Fiduciary Tax Return Preparation

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Estate and trust income tax filings with complex DNI allocation $1,800 USD

Fees shown are starting figures. Complex matters — multiple asset classes, extended periods, or multi-jurisdictional considerations — may be scoped differently. We discuss this during the initial consultation.

Who We Work With

The Professionals and Individuals We Serve

Executors & Administrators

Individuals appointed to administer an estate who need a complete, court-ready accounting of everything that occurred during administration.

Individual Trustees

Individuals serving as trustee for a family trust or similar arrangement who need ongoing, defensible recordkeeping and annual accounting statements.

Legal Counsel

Attorneys guiding clients through probate, trust litigation, or fiduciary matters who need accounting support prepared to a standard their practice can rely upon.

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Discuss Your Matter With Us

If you are uncertain which service applies to your situation, reach out and describe it briefly. We will tell you what would be most useful and what the engagement would look like — without any obligation on your part.

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