Estate Planning, Probate & Elder Law Attorneys

» 5 Things You Need to Know About the Estate Tax in 2010: #4 (State Death Taxes)

Short post today, both because I've covered this issue fairly recently and because I'm dealing with a burst pipe in my basement.

The fact that there is currently no federal estate tax does NOT mean there are no estate taxes on the state level. The chart in this article is a must-see -- it lists all of the states with an estate or inheritance tax (or both), along with exemption amounts and rates.

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» Estate planning classes offered at UWGB

The Estate Planning Council of Northeast Wisconsin will hold 10 one-hour classes on estate and financial planning issues for retirees from March 29 to May 3. The program is at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's Rose Hall, Room 220.