death taxes

death taxes
Taxes levied at death, based on the value of property left behind. There are two main types of death taxes in the United States: estate taxes and inheritance taxes. The federal government and some state governments impose estate taxes on decedent's estates. And some states levy inheritance taxes on people who inherit property.
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