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If a wealthy dead ancestor died but had no one around him to give his money to..?

..because they were in different countries and this was a good 200 years ago, so the US government took it instead. Would you be able to sue them for it back?


    




eriverpipe
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Nope.


stevepitt2
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RSC3033 does not have his facts right.

The federal gov't does not tax estates unless they are over 2 million dollars.


Jon
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No.
1) You cannot sue over something which occurred 200 years ago.

2) The govt's act was in accord with law, unless it deliberately avoided locating the heir at the time.


rsc3033
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This is why people need to make a will. It is very difficult to get the money, because the burden of proof is on you. The government will take about 50% for taxes anyway, something Bush wanted to eliminate, but Obama will not!





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