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Article: Putting the "State" Back Into Estate Taxes.
- Article from:
- Kiplinger's Retirement Report
- Article date:
- September 1, 2005
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AS CONGRESS FIGHTS over the future of the federal estate tax this fall, it's becoming more and more important for you to keep an eye on your state's plans for your estate. Until a few years ago, most states used a standardized system to tax residents' wealth after their deaths, using rates and exemption levels set in federal law. But as the federal estate tax moves toward its scheduled (if temporary) repeal, many states have allowed their estate levies to expire. Others have changed their laws to continue collecting the revenue. So, where you live can now determine how much your estate will shell out when you die.
It's widely known that only estates that exceed ...
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