QUESTION
My father just passed. Am I responsible for paying inheritance tax that he neglected to pay?
Asked on May 23rd, 2021 on Wills and Probate - Pennsylvania
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My father owned properties with his live-in girlfriend. She passed 10 years ago. My father never paid the inheritance tax that was due. After years of interest and penalty, the amount due has grown. Am I responsible to pay his over due tax? Or am I just responsible to pay my 4.5% on his assets?
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The tax must be paid out of his estate, just like any other debt, before anything is distributed to anyone.
Answered on May 24th, 2021 at 5:18 AM
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