[header] How to calculate inheritance tax [title] Check if your state imposes inheritance taxes. [step] Currently, six states impose an inheritance tax. Taxes are imposed even if you do not live in one of the states. 
What matters is whether or not the person who left you money lived in that state or owned property there. The six states are : [substeps] Iowa kentucky maryland nebraska new jersey pennsylvania [title] Calculate if the estate is too small.