
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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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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