Does a valid will avoid Pennsylvania Inheritance Taxes?

Typically, a valid will does not avoid Pennsylvania Inheritance Taxes upon the death of the decedent. Since 2000, the Register of Wills of York County has collected and remitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue more than $427 million in Pennsylvania inheritance taxes collected from estates administered in York County.

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1. What is a will?
2. Should everyone have a will?
3. Is my will on file with the Register of Wills?
4. What happens if you don't have a will?
5. When is a will effective?
6. Must a will be witnessed?
7. When should a will be changed?
8. If I am named in a will, can I simply assume responsibilities to carry out the terms of the will?
9. If a short certificate is needed to liquidate or receive certain assets of a decedent, can I purchase one from the Register of Wills?
10. Does a valid will avoid Pennsylvania Inheritance Taxes?
11. Must a lawyer write a will?