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estate tax

NOUN
tax on a deceased person's estate
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When Anderson died more than a decade ago, the Connecticut estate tax kicked in for estates valued above $2 million.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

And it could pave the way for other families to more easily win income and estate tax audits in Connecticut and elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

If they don’t touch the money until they die, they can leave it to their heirs without paying any estate tax, either.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Now, for just about every American family, the federal estate tax is no longer a meaningful planning concern.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 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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