When someone passes away, and leaves their belongings to others, an inheritance tax may apply. In a nutshell, inheritance tax is typically paid by the heirs or beneficiaries who receive the assets, as ...

When a spouse passes away, the financial implications can be overwhelming, especially for those unfamiliar with estate planning or tax rules. Spousal inheritance planning is a critical topic to ...

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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: ...

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 ...

Not everyone wants an inheritance. Popular reasons for rejecting a windfall include avoiding tax hits, preserving government benefits, managing family dynamics, giving to charitable causes and using ...