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What Are Estate Taxes?

The estate tax is a tax levied on certain assets left to your beneficiaries after death. The estate tax, sometimes referred to as a death tax, is imposed on the federal level and can also be applied on the state level, depending on the state in which the decedent was domiciled at the time of death. The current estate tax exemption on the federal level is rather large, amounting to $11.18 million per individual, or $22.8 million for married couples. As long as you have less than $11.18 million at the time of death, your estate will not be subject to any federal estate tax. Florida is such a popular choice for retirees and senior citizens, in part because the state has no state level death tax, nor any income tax, unlike many states in the northeast, which are known for taxing quite heavily.

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