Inheritance Tax

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An inheritance tax is imposed upon a person’s estate or on the assets which have been transferred from the estate to the decedent’s heirs or beneficiaries

Depending on your jurisdiction, many states have been choosing to do away with or substantially reduce inheritance and estate taxes.

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