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Estate tax vs. inheritance tax: What’s the difference?

The estate pays estate tax before assets are distributed, while inheritance tax is paid by the beneficiaries who receive the ...
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Inheritance tax: How it works and how it differs from estate tax

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, ...