n. generally a federal tax on the transfer of a dead person's ass...

A one-off tax paid on the value of a deceased's estate above a set threshold. See also ‘inheritance tax’

A federal or state tax imposed on an individual's assets inherited by heirs.

Your estate owes federal estate tax on the value of your taxable estate if the estate is larger than the amount you are permitted to leave to your heirs tax free. That amount, which is set by Congress, is $2 million for 2006, 2007, and 2008 and is scheduled to increase to $3.5 million in 2009. Under current law, the estate tax will be eliminated in [..]

A tax on the value of a deceased person's estate, or all of the property and assets owned. This should be compared to an inheritance tax, which is a tax on that portion of the estate that an heir [..]

Federal estate tax is imposed by the federal government on property transferred during life or at someone's death; it is officially called the unified gift and estate tax. All property, however o [..]

Federal and/or state taxes that may be levied on the assets of a deceased person upon his or her death. These taxes are paid by the deceased person’s estate rather than his or her heirs.

Definition Tax imposed on the transfer of property from a deceased to his/her heirs, legatees or devisees.

an excise in the form of a percentage of the taxable estate that is imposed on a property owner's right to transfer the property to others after his or her death called also succession tax see al [..]

A tax, targeted at the wealthy, on the total value of an estate if it exceeds a certain amount.

Tax on the value of a DECENDENT'S taxable estate, typically defined as the decedent's ASSETS less LIABILITIES and certain expenses which may include funeral and administrative expenses.

A tax that has to be paid on an inheritance.

A tax based on the market value of property, less any liabilities, at the time of the owner's death.

Estate tax is imposed on the transfer of property based upon the net value of a decedent's estate. Congress has approved a schedule that increases the amount an individual can leave to heirs tax- [..]

Upon the death of a decedent, federal and state governments impose taxes on the value of the estate left to others (with limitations).

Tax paid on an estate as it passes to the heirs.

Generally, a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person’s death. In addition to federal estate taxes, many states, including New Mexico, have their own estate taxes.

Federal and/or state taxes that may be levied on the assets of a deceased person upon his or her death. These taxes are paid by the deceased person’s estate rather than his or her heirs.

Upon the death of a decedent, federal and state governments impose taxes on the value of the estate left to others (with limitations).

Federal tax payable upon the death of an individual and assessed against the deceased person’s property which passes to others at death.

Federal and/or state taxes that may be levied on the assets of a deceased person upon his or her death. These taxes are paid by the deceased person’s estate rather than his or her heirs.

Generally, a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes, many states have their own estate taxes. See chapter 72 of the [..]

Upon the death of a decedent, federal and state governments impose taxes on the value of the estate left to others (with limitations).

Federal and/or state taxes that may be levied on the assets of a deceased person upon his or her death. These taxes are paid by the deceased person’s estate rather than his or her heirs.

A transfer tax imposed on the value of property left at death. Also known as an inheritance tax or “death tax.” executor.

Generally, a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person’s death. In addition to federal estate taxes, many states have their own estate taxes.

Tax on the value of a decedent's taxable estate, typically defined as the decedent's assets less liabilities and certain expenses which may include funeral and administrative expenses.

A tax on the transfer of property at one's death.

Upon the death of a decedent, federal and state governments impose taxes on the value of the estate left to others (with limitations).

A federal or state tax imposed on an individual's assets inherited by heirs.