If you’re lucky enough to have inherited some assets from someone who died, you might not feel so lucky when you discover you may owe taxes on them. Depending on where the person who died lived, how ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, ...

Many people may feel taxed to death, but it's actually more than that. After you die, there may still be taxes to pay. Death can be a tax-triggering event. And there are two you should be aware of: ...

Estate taxes and inheritance taxes are often discussed as if they're the same thing, but in reality they are very different in concept and practice. If you're worried about paying estate or ...

Inheritance tax – the most unfair tax of all. I’m 77 years old. I’ve worked all my life and paid taxes on everything I own. And yet, when I die, my children or grandchildren will have to pay tax AGAIN ...

Should death be taxing? Amid budget surpluses, states started slashing income taxes last year. But only two have made significant changes to their estate or inheritance taxes so far. Last year Iowa ...

If you pass away and leave property, money or possessions to a loved one, your estate may owe a tax to the government. While there is no federal inheritance tax, some states do require that some ...

Loved ones inheriting money, property and other assets paid a record amount in inheritance tax (IHT) last year, according to today’s (23 April) update from HMRC. Official figures show inheritance tax ...