Those relatives with high incomes are almost guaranteed to get taxed at a higher rate via income than any other distribution formula of that money would produce. In the US if you&#x27;re in typical high net worth locations, you&#x27;re going to pay ~33% to 50% on high amounts of income between state and federal.<p>So what&#x27;s the problem? Those high incomes get taxed at a high rate. There&#x27;s a reason the rich pay such an extreme portion of all income taxes in the US.