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I’m not sure about this, but I think that even though an estate is exempt from “estate taxes,” the heirs will have to declare money received on their income tax return(s), and pay INCOME taxes, both federal and state, on that income. Also, the income from any real property, WHEN sold, will have to be declared, and taxes paid on that income.
