Estate Planning

Forbes Says Don't Die in NC

By Gregory Herman-Giddens

Where Not To Die

Sixteen states and the District of Columbia (shaded in red) impose their own estate taxes. The dollar amount exempted from tax (in black) and the top tax rate (in yellow) vary by state. Eight states (shaded in orange) levy an inheritance tax, meaning the tax rate (in black) depends on who gets the money. New Jersey and Maryland levy both types of tax.

Full post as published by North Carolina Estate Planning Blog on January 23, 2009 (boomark / email).