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Watch Out: The NJ Inheritance Tax

New Jersey imposes a transfer Inheritance Tax, at graduated rates, on property having a total value of $500 or more which passes from a decedent to a beneficiary.
If a decedent’s death occurs on or after January 1, 1985, property passing to a surviving spouse is entirely exempt from the tax. If a decedent’s death occurs [...]