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Prince Died Without a Will.
The IRS Collected $156 Million.
Case Study · Estate Planning
12 min read
Updated March 2025

What Prince's Estate Disaster Can Teach Every American About Planning Ahead

When Prince died in April 2016, the music legend left behind an estate valued at over $156 million and not a single page of estate planning documents. What followed was a nearly six-year legal battle involving dozens of claimants, a 40% federal estate tax bill, and state taxes on top. His family ultimately received far less than he intended. Here's what went wrong and what you can do differently.

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