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General Estate Tax Law Questions
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And what is the federal estate tax's relationship to the federal gift tax?
Key estate and gift tax changes were made in 2001. What were those changes?
What assets are counted to determine if my estate is taxable?
How is the property in my estate valued for federal estate taxes?
What is considered the "right" value in appraising property for federal estate taxes?
When does the estate tax kick in?
What is the unified tax credit all about?
Can I avoid the federal estate tax by leaving everything to my spouse?
What is the pre-2004 special treatment for family-owned businesses?
What about the charitable deduction for federal estate taxes?
What credits against the federal estate tax can I take?
Since the decedent is unable to file a federal estate tax return, who does and when?
When is the estate tax paid?
Can I receive an extension of time to pay for the federal estate tax?
A small word about farm and closely held business property
Do states tax estates?
What exactly is the estate tax?
What is an "estate" for federal estate tax purposes?
When does an estate become taxable?
What is the Generation Skipping Transfer Tax (GST)?
I have a large term-life policy in which my sister and brother-in-law are sole beneficiaries. On my behalf, they are paying the annual premium. Are there any tax consequences if they remain (1) beneficiaries or (2) joint owners of the policy? Is it necessary to inform the insurance company that my beneficiaries are paying the premium?
Liability
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Since the decedent is unable to file a federal estate tax return, who does and when?
Trusts
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How can a trust lower the federal estate tax liability?
Wills
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Can a will reduce estate taxes?
My accountant told me not to leave money to my grandchildren because the tax would be too high. Was he correct?
Estate Plan
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What is an ‘estate’?
How can my estate plan lower the federal transfer tax liability?
Marital Deduction
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What effect does marital status have on federal taxes?
Can I avoid the federal estate tax by leaving everything to my spouse?
Exemption
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Key estate and gift tax changes were made in 2001. What were those changes?
Gross Estate
FAQs
What assets are counted to determine if my estate is taxable?
How is the property in my estate valued for federal estate taxes?
What is considered the "right" value in appraising property for federal estate taxes?
I have a large term-life policy in which my sister and brother-in-law are sole beneficiaries. On my behalf, they are paying the annual premium. Are there any tax consequences if they remain (1) beneficiaries or (2) joint owners of the policy? Is it necessary to inform the insurance company that my beneficiaries are paying the premium?
Unified Credit
FAQs
What is the unified tax credit all about?
Rate
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When does the estate tax kick in?
Charitable Deduction
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What about the charitable deduction for federal estate taxes?
Credits Against Tax
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What credits against the federal estate tax can I take?
Generation Skipping Transfer Tax
FAQs
My accountant told me not to leave money to my grandchildren because the tax would be too high. Was he correct?
What is the Generation Skipping Transfer Tax (GST)?
Family-owned Businesses
FAQs
What is the pre-2004 special treatment for family-owned businesses?
Returns And Payment
FAQs
Since the decedent is unable to file a federal estate tax return, who does and when?
When is the estate tax paid?
Can I receive an extension of time to pay for the federal estate tax?
Farms
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A small word about farm and closely held business property
State Taxes On Death
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Do states tax estates?
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