estate tax
noun
: a tax in the form of a percentage of the taxable estate that is imposed on a property owner's right to transfer the property to others after his or her death compare inheritance tax sense 1
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Some states have their own estate tax rules that don’t align with federal ones.
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Ashley Case, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The federal estate tax applies to estates exceeding $13.61 million for individuals or $27.22 million for married couples starting in 2025. Rates can reach as high as 40%, and state-specific inheritance taxes may also apply.
—James Brewer, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Similar to estate tax in the U.S., inheritance tax in the U.K. is charged at 40% on the property, possessions and money of someone who has died, above a threshold of 325,000 pounds, or around $410,000.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2024
Awareness of these potential obstacles is crucial for effective estate tax planning.
—Christine Fletcher, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Ashley Case, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The federal estate tax applies to estates exceeding $13.61 million for individuals or $27.22 million for married couples starting in 2025. Rates can reach as high as 40%, and state-specific inheritance taxes may also apply.
—James Brewer, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Similar to estate tax in the U.S., inheritance tax in the U.K. is charged at 40% on the property, possessions and money of someone who has died, above a threshold of 325,000 pounds, or around $410,000.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2024
Awareness of these potential obstacles is crucial for effective estate tax planning.
—Christine Fletcher, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for estate tax
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“Estate tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estate%20tax. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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