who is primarily responsible for payment of the estate taxes
Estate tax is a tax levied on an heir's inherited portion of an
estate. Estate tax is levied on what you pass on to your heirs
after your death. These items can include cash, retirement
accounts, property.
The value of the estate must be over a certain amount for it to be
eligible for estate tax and the amount is determined by its fair
market value. Estates passed over to spouses and certain qualified
charities are exempt from taxes, everyone else is subject to estate
taxes.
The person receiving the inheritance is responsible for payment
of the estate taxes.
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