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The document is the Maryland Estate Tax Return Form MET 1, applicable for decedents who died between December 31, 2018, and January 1, 2020. It outlines the requirements for filing the estate tax return, including necessary information about the decedent, responsible parties, and computations for Maryland estate tax liability. The form includes sections for reporting various deductions, elections such as QTIP and portability of unused exclusion amounts, and instructions for submitting supporting documentation. It emphasizes compliance with deadlines to avoid penalties and interest.

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Who bears the burden of an estate tax?

There is good reason to believe that heirs most often bear the tax in the form of lower inheritances. When the burdens are analyzed this way, individuals inheriting over $1 million are likely to bear most of the estate tax.

How much can you inherit without paying federal taxes?

Federal Inheritance Tax While California does not impose an inheritance tax, the federal government does have an estate tax that applies to large estates. For 2024, the federal estate tax exemption is $12.92 million per individual.

Do I need to file an estate tax return in Maryland?

A Maryland estate tax return is required for every estate whose federal gross estate, plus adjusted taxable gifts, plus property for which a Maryland Qualified Terminal Interest Property (QTIP) election was previously made on a Maryland estate tax return filed for the estate of the decedents predeceased spouse, equals

What triggers an estate tax return?

An estate tax return is required if the gross value of the estate is over a certain threshold. For individuals who die in 2025, the threshold is $13.99 million (up from $13.61 million in 2024). Almost anything belonging to the deceased with a tangible cash value is included in the value of the estate.

What assets are not subject to estate tax?

Most relatively simple estates (cash, publicly traded securities, small amounts of other easily valued assets, and no special deductions or elections, or jointly held property) do not require the filing of an estate tax return.

What gets reported on an estate tax return?

The total of all of these items is your gross estate. The includible property may consist of cash and securities, real estate, insurance, trusts, annuities, business interests and other assets. Keep in mind that the Gross Estate will likely include non-probate as well as probate property.

How much is the Maryland estate tax exemption?

Maryland Estate Tax Exemption The Maryland estate tax threshold for 2025 is $5 million, and has been since 2019. This means that if you die and your total estate is worth less than $5 million, the estate owes nothing at all to the state of Maryland.

Do beneficiaries have to pay taxes on inheritance in Maryland?

Maryland is one of a few states with an inheritance tax. The tax focuses on the privilege of receiving property from a decedent. The Maryland inheritance tax rate is 10% of the value of the gift. It is currently only imposed on collateral heirs like a niece, nephew or friend.

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