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 ...

Families who cope best with inheritance tax (IHT) paperwork are those who plan ahead, say experts. We look at all documents ...

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 ...

Understanding the Stepped-Up Basis Benefit Before It's Too Late Here's the thing about estate planning: most people don't ...

Tax and estate planning is always a year-end ritual, but this time the stakes are higher. A sweeping federal overhaul, new exemption levels and shifting deduction rules mean that moves you make in the ...