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Beware! Pay Attention to Your State Death Taxes

May 20th, 2013
Even if death and taxes are the only things certain in life, state legislators say they can never be certain about death taxes. The fiscal cliff-bridging budget set and made “permanent” the estate tax at a generous $5.25 million exemption amount.… Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning
Tags: Connecticut, Estate Tax, Inheritance Tax, State Estate Tax

Don’t Forget About Estate Taxes at the State Level

April 19th, 2013
Although the new $5.25 million exemption shields the vast majority of estates from federal taxes, state estate taxes are alive and well. Currently, 21 states and the District of Columbia impose some type of death tax, and most kick in at a level much… Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning, Taxes
Tags: ATRA, budget, Estate Tax, Federal Estate Tax, Inheritance Tax, State Estate Tax