Who pays the estate tax? 1 Answers as of August 17, 2010

My mother died recently and left my brother and I assets through her will. My brother is the executor of the estate. Am I responsible for paying any sort of state or federal taxes? Does it make a difference that my brother and I live in different states? Does my brother have to pay the taxes because he is the executor? Does he have to pay the taxes before or after the assets in the will are distributed? I guess I am just wondering what kind of taxes I will owe on my share.

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You are not personally liable for estate taxes- the estate is. Your brother as executor has the job of paying the Federal Estate taxes from the proceeds of the estate, if any taxes are due. All States are different, but in California there is no inheritance tax either.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 8/17/2010
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