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Not paying attention and making changes to estate plans can cause problems following a death. (Depositphotos)
Feb 26, 2026

Top estate planning risks: Inattention and outdated plans

Estate planning in Maryland requires regular updates to avoid tax issues and ensure decisions reflect current wishes and laws.

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Feb 4, 2026

MD’s inheritance tax – targeting unintended families

Inheritance tax seems like a fine idea, but there is often an unintended consequence that negatively affects certain Maryland families.

“It’s more complicated when you think about where the money actually comes from,” says Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Chair Guy Guzzone in assessing the demise of the governor's estate tax proposals. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Apr 16, 2025

Why Moore’s plan to reform MD’s wealth transfer taxes ran aground

Gov. Wes Moore‘s proposal to end Maryland’s status as the only state with two taxes on the transfer of wealth after death failed this year.

New research found only about two-thirds of those aged over 70 have a will – a significant drop from the mid-1990s.
Jan 21, 2025

MD registers of wills fear they’ll be defunded under Moore’s tax plan

Maryland’s registers of wills and their allies are worried that part of Gov. Wes Moore’s tax reform proposal will strip them of their main revenue source.