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Today's Terms
Inheritance Tax
Definition:
A tax imposed by the state at the time of a person's death that is based upon the total value of the decedent's estate
Transfer Tax
Definition:
The combined Federal Estate and Gift tax. A single exemption credit applies whether the property was transferred during a person's lifetime (gift tax) or is held by a person at the time of his/her death (estate tax).
Estate
Definition:
The total of all assets, all debts and other obligations of an individual. At the time of death the total amount of benefits (life insurance, annuity and retirement benefits) to be paid to beneficiaries are often also considered part of the estate for Federal Estate Tax purposes
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