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estate tax

NOUN
tax on a deceased person's estate
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While the federal estate tax hits only the wealthiest Americans, the thresholds for state estate and inheritance taxes are generally much lower and can catch even middle-class families by surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

If we had a meaningful estate tax, that would be an obvious option, but we don’t.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

And, as I said, most estates at this level pay no estate tax at all.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

Not only does Florida not have a state income tax, it doesn’t have an estate tax or an inheritance tax.

From Barron's Apr. 20, 2026

She does not know how or where to join in when her children are talking about Woody Allen movies or real estate tax laws or somebody’s yoga class.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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