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Today's Terms
Inheritance Tax
Definition:
A tax imposed by the state at the time of a person's death that is based upon the total value of the decedent's estate
Trust
Definition:
A long recognized legal concept (first used in ancient Greece during the times of Socrates and Plato) in which some or all property of a Trust Creator is held on behalf of a beneficiary (which may include the trust creator) in the name of the Trustee.
Trustee
Definition:
A person or institution responsible for the management and distribution of property held in a Trust. The trustee has the authority to act according to the instructions provided in the trust agreement. See Fiduciary.
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