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estate tax

NOUN
tax on a deceased person's estate
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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 we had a meaningful estate tax, that would be an obvious option, but we don’t.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Swapping assets is often part of estate planning for wealthy taxpayers aiming to minimize exposure to the 50% estate tax rate.

From Barron's May 16, 2026

California is one of the many places without a state-level estate tax.

From MarketWatch Apr. 27, 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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