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The document is the 2021 Maine Estate Tax Return Form 706ME, which must be filed for estates of decedents who died in 2021. It includes sections for personal and representative information, residency status, tax computation, and filing order. The form outlines requirements for filing based on federal estate tax obligations and provides instructions for calculating the Maine taxable estate and any taxes due.

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What is a qualified terminable interest property in Maine?

A qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust is a type of marital deduction trust commonly formed in a will or a revocable living trust.

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 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.

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.

How much can you inherit in Maine without paying taxes?

Inheritance and Estate Taxes in Maine That means if you die and your total estate is worth less than $7 million, Maine wont collect any tax. However, if the estate is worth more than $7 million, there is a progressive estate tax rate, which ranges from 8% to 12%, that applies to every dollar above $7 million.

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.

Do I have to file inheritance tax forms?

In general, any inheritance you receive does not need to be reported to the IRS. You typically dont need to report inheritance money to the IRS because inheritances arent considered taxable income by the federal government. That said, earnings made off of the inheritance may need to be reported.

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