The personal representative is responsible for collecting the assets; paying or dealing with any claims, debts, or bills with the decedent’s funds; filing the decedent’s final income tax return and any missing returns; filing any tax returns required of the estate; keeping the interested persons informed of the progress of the estate; and distributing the remaining assets to those entitled to receive them. For additional information, see After Death – A Guide to Probate in the District of Columbia.