_____ 18. No estate tax is due if a husband leaves his entire estate to his wife.

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This is known as the unlimited marital deduction and is a provision in the tax code that allows a spouse to inherit their deceased spouse's entire estate without owing any federal estate tax. However, if the surviving spouse does not plan their estate properly and does not use up their own estate tax exemption, their heirs may face estate taxes upon their passing.

_____ 18 No Estate Tax Is Due If a Husband Leaves