Hello, as you probably know, in case of death, heirs have to pay to IRS up to 40% of all assets US based - stocks on US listed company and ETF included (Apple, Google...), even if carried in a European or Asian bank account.
It looks like brokerage firms won't release the account without tax proof payment to IRS.
Any clue about this subject or how to avoid that? Selling before passing away is not an option in case of sudden death.
Thanks
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It looks like brokerage firms won't release the account without tax proof payment to IRS.
Any clue about this subject or how to avoid that? Selling before passing away is not an option in case of sudden death.
Thanks