James' grandmother passed away recently. before her inheritance can be distributed to his relatives a tax is levied by the state. what type of tax is this? a) excise tax b) estate tax c) property tax d) general sales tax

B

Explanation:

Estate tax is a tax on the transfer of property after death. The federal estate tax generally applies when a person's assets exceed $11.4 million in 2019 at the time of death. The estate tax rate can be up to 40%. Some states also assess estate tax.Sep

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