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James' grandmother passed away recently. Before her inheritance can be distributed to his relatives a tax is levied by the state. What type of tax is this? A) excise tax B) estate tax C) property tax D) general sales tax

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B estate tax

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Answer: B

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Estate tax is a tax on the transfer of property after death. The federal estate tax generally applies when a person's assets exceed $11.4 million in 2019 at the time of death. The estate tax rate can be up to 40%. Some states also assess estate tax.Sep

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