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Inheritance Funding reports that inheritance tax limits vary by state. Close relatives often avoid taxes, whereas distant ...

An inheritance tax is levied when a beneficiary inherits assets from the estate of someone who died. There is no federal inheritance tax, but five states currently levy this tax: Kentucky, Maryland, ...

While it’s not exactly fun to financially plan for dying one day, it’s better than leaving your loved ones unprotected. Whether it’s an inheritance or an estate, you want to leave them in the best ...