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[โ€“] MNByChoice@midwest.social 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Great explanation.

I was surprised that the loan is paid back after the assets get the stepped up basis, and not at the original basis.

Yup, estate tax uses stepped up basis, and fed tax is taken out first, so every other debt will use the post-tax amount.