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Estate Tax Issues
** Updated: Visit FindLaw's 2009 Tax Center **
Estate taxes are imposed by the federal government on the transfer of a deceased person's property to heirs and others identified in estate planning documents (such as wills). This section contains information and resources on estate taxes and other taxation issues related to estate planning and the administration of an estate. Choose a link to get started.
Estate Taxes:
- The Estate Tax Is Dead (Maybe)
- Estate and Gift Tax: An Overview
- Estate and Gift Tax FAQ
- 10 Ways to Reduce Estate Taxes
- Using Life Insurance to Avoid Estate Taxes
Estate Tax Laws:
More Estate Planning Tax Tips:
- Reduce Estate Tax by Making Gifts
- Tax Planning for Larger Estates (FindLaw Bookshelf)
FAQs
- The law allows me to leave everything to my spouse tax free, right? How can we use that to our children's maximum advantage?
- I'm the owner of a business, and I understand that my estate would have to pay taxes on the value of the business if I don't do anything--but what can I do to lighten the tax load?
- What if I receive a bequest and don't want it?
- What about state death taxes?
- I'm not rich. Do I have to worry about federal estate taxes?
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