An '''estate tax''' is generally a [[tax]] on the privilege of transferring [[property]] to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes, many states have their own estate taxes. It sometimes called a ''death tax''. | An '''estate tax''' is generally a [[tax]] on the privilege of transferring [[property]] to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes, many states have their own estate taxes. It sometimes called a ''death tax''. |