State inheritance taxes can affect heirs even when federal estate taxes are avoided, making careful planning essential.

If you’re lucky enough to have inherited some assets from someone who died, you might not feel so lucky when you discover you may owe taxes on them. Depending on where the person who died lived, how ...

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That’s particularly true in a handful of states where an inheritance tax still applies. Unlike federal estate taxes, which affect only the ultrawealthy, these state-level taxes can hit ordinary heirs.