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Estate Planning
Getting an estate in order is mostly paperwork, but some of it depends on where you live. A handful of states levy their own estate or inheritance taxes, and a move can change which rules apply. This hub covers the documents, the beneficiary designations, and the state taxes.
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Guides in this hub
Guides are being added. This is what the hub covers, and what is published so far:
- Wills and essential documentsPlanned
- Beneficiary designationsPlanned
- Estate and inheritance taxes by statePlanned
- Planning for heirsPlanned
Connects to: Taxes
Estate and inheritance taxes are set state by state.
Federal estate tax reaches very few households. Several states tax estates at much lower thresholds, and which state's rules apply depends on where you live and where any real estate you own is located.