Why Estate Taxes are Charged?

Some believe it is extremely harsh and a bit inappropriate to charge taxes on estates after the death of an individual but the government depends on this practice. Large amount of revenue come from taxing estates that help both federal, and state, governments prosper. In order to ensure that all taxes are paid Kentucky residents are made to go through a probate process in order to transfer property. This process gives the government a chance to scrutinize a will and determine the amount of taxes they will receive or even declare the entire will invalid which, if there are no blood relatives around, entitles the state to the entire estate.  more