Taxes on joint acct.

What is the name of your state? California
My aunt just passed in Tennessee, I live in California, being her favorite she had a joint acct. with my and her name for years at a bank in Tennessee. It is around 200k. What do I do to get the money and is it taxable? So far I haven't done anything since she passed about a month ago. I had to take care of her funeral and all the arrangements for her. I used my own money so far. I have a will also that names me as her sole benif. for everything she owns. What should I do now? Thanks for any advice, Buck

It's a joint account. Wire the balance into your own bank account. If the bank gives you any trouble, present them with a copy of the death certificate.

You'll probably have to hire a lawyer to help you probate the will. You may be able to avoid probate if her estate was small, depending on what state she lived in.

Thanks for the advice, a little more detail, after the joint acct., all my aunt has is personal prop., household goods, and such, no stocks, bonds, or property, just a 97 Taurus worth a couple of thousand. I would say in all after the joint acct. of 200k, her total worth after that would be under 10k depending on who would buy what. Thanks for any help, Buck