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Definition of 'Death Taxes'

Taxes imposed by the federal and/or state government on someone's estate upon their death. These taxes are levied on the beneficiary that receives the property in the deceased's will; the tax amount is based on the property's value at the time of the owner's death. Also called death duties or inheritance tax.
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Investopedia explains 'Death Taxes'

The term was first coined in the 1990s to describe estate and inheritance taxes by those who want such taxes eliminated.

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