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Articles From Aisha E. Fashawe

No, Illinois Does Not Have a $4 Million Estate Tax Exemption! By Allison K. Pfeifle & Aisha E. Fashawe Trusts and Estates, November 2025 Contrary to what many clients and some practitioners may think, Illinois does not have a $4 million estate tax exemption. Instead, Illinois employs two different calculations, as explored in this article, and the lesser of the result is the applicable estate tax. 

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