Although the “Big Beautiful Bill” raised the federal estate tax exemption to $15 million per person, state estate taxes have much lower exemptions in many states. Oregon is the lowest, with a $1 ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ashley L. Case, J.D., LL.M., writes about tax and estate planning. The intricacies of federal tax laws can be daunting, especially ...

Estate tax, also known as the "death" tax, is applied to assets inherited by others when you pass on. according to the IRS, it's a tax "on your right to transfer property at your death." In 2024, the ...