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Whatever we can imagine, it seems. Cara Alligood is an Enterprise writer and advertising administrator. The tax system is a reality we have to face each year of our adult lives. But we shouldn't have to worry about taxes when we die. Tucked neatly away in the 555 million words of our tax code are the estate tax provisions.