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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Non-probate assets - Will - RCW 11.18.200<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Neli, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The estate tax apportionment statute provides: “To the extent that a provision of a decedent's will provides for the apportionment of an estate tax, the tax must be apportioned accordingly.” RCW 83.110A.020(1)(a).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The beneficiaries of non-probate assets do take subject to liabilities, claims, and estate taxes under RCW 11.18.200, but if the testator has apportioned the taxes to the residuary under their will, then the residuary bears the tax.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Non-probate assets - Will - RCW 11.18.200<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">WA estate is subject to WA estate tax. The Will states that estate taxes are to be paid out of the residue. The assets in the residue are sufficient to pay the estate tax.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Decedent left substantial investments accounts with POD/TOD designations. The probate and non-probate asset beneficiaries are not the same set of people.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">RCW 11.18.200(1) states “unless expressly exempted <u>by statute</u>” … a beneficiary of non probate asset takes the asset subject to … estate taxes.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Question: Does the Will clause regarding payment of estate taxes out of the residue provide an exemption from RCW 11.18.200? Is there any other provision that I am missing?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you<o:p></o:p></p>
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