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[An angry kid sits at his desk in school complaining]

Kid: Ugh why don’t you teach us about things we’ll actually need to know as adults?!

[An unamused teacher]

Teacher: Ok, I’m going to teach you how to do your taxes while also dealing the death of a loved one

[The teacher, wearing the same expression, holds a knife in one hand, and a hamster in the other]

Teacher: Please itemize your deductions while I deal with Mister Hamps, the class pet

[A class of shocked and crying kids look on in horror while trying to simultaneously do their taxes. The cries of the hamster off screen are cut off abruptly]

Hamster: SQWEEE- -

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  • Zorque@lemmy.worldEnglish
    33·
    3 hours ago

    As I understand it, even in third world shitholes like the US, debt itself doesn’t transfer… but you do have to deduct debt from inheritance before you get anything.

    • SystemDisc@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      3·
      2 hours ago

      Pretty sure it depends on the state. In NY, my mom’s credit card debt disappeared when she died. I do not think that’s the same in other states. I assume it usually transfers to the spouse.

      • toynbee@piefed.socialEnglish
        1·
        8 minutes ago

        I’ve not lived in many states, but when my dad died in Maryland, there was a period during which creditors had three opportunity to collect from his estate, then any debts were considered forfeit.

      • greenskye@lemmy.zip
        1·
        36 minutes ago

        Spouses yes, but only because things are generally in both names. Children no. They’ll try to lie and say it is, but it’s not.