Maryland holds a unique position in the American tax structure as the only state in the U.S. that levies both an estate tax and an additional inheritance tax.. the inheritance tax is a levy on the ...

Don't let death taxes surprise your heirs. Learn the difference between estate and inheritance taxes and how to plan for them.

“Death taxes,” the ominous name given to estate and inheritance taxes, create almost as much angst as the eventuality that triggers them. The federal estate tax applies when a person’s assets exceed a ...