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Alabama and the Federal Estate Tax
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Alabama and the Federal Estate Tax

Alabama has no state estate or inheritance tax, so only the federal estate tax can apply. Learn the 2026 exclusion, portability, and what counts in the estate.

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Alabama Step-Up in Basis Guide
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Alabama Step-Up in Basis Guide

How the step-up in basis works on inherited property in Alabama: a single step-up under IRC Section 1014 for this separate-property state, plus capital gains tax.

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Arizona Step-Up in Basis: Double Step-Up
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Arizona Step-Up in Basis: Double Step-Up

How Arizona community property gives both spouses a full step-up in basis under IRC Section 1014(b)(6), cutting capital gains tax on inherited property.

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Arkansas and the Federal Estate Tax
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Arkansas and the Federal Estate Tax

Arkansas has no state estate or inheritance tax, so only the federal estate tax can apply. Learn the 2026 exclusion, portability, and what counts in the estate.

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Arkansas Step-Up in Basis Guide
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Arkansas Step-Up in Basis Guide

How step-up in basis works for inherited Arkansas property: a single step-up on the decedent's share under IRC 1014, and how it cuts capital gains tax.

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Colorado and the Federal Estate Tax
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Colorado and the Federal Estate Tax

Colorado has no state estate or inheritance tax, so only the federal estate tax can apply. Learn the 2026 exclusion, portability, and what counts.

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Digital Assets and Estate Planning in Alabama
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Digital Assets and Estate Planning in Alabama

How to plan for and access a deceased person's digital assets in Alabama under RUFADAA: online legacy tools, will and POA language, crypto, and executor access.

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Digital Assets and Estate Planning in Arkansas
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Digital Assets and Estate Planning in Arkansas

How to plan for and access a deceased person's digital assets in Arkansas under RUFADAA: online legacy tools, will and POA language, crypto, and executor access.

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Digital Assets and Estate Planning in Colorado
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Digital Assets and Estate Planning in Colorado

How to plan for and access a deceased person's digital assets in Colorado under RUFADAA: online legacy tools, will and POA language, crypto, executor access.

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Digital Assets and Estate Planning in Georgia
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Digital Assets and Estate Planning in Georgia

How to plan for and access a deceased person's digital assets in Georgia under RUFADAA: online legacy tools, will and POA language, crypto, and executor access.

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