You've heard people say that only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. You work your whole life to accumulate property only to discover that when you die, the federal government becomes your heir. When you understand the rules about federal estate taxes, it is much easier to reduce the federal government's share and to increase your family's inheritance.
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