While it’s not exactly fun to financially plan for dying one day, it’s better than leaving your loved ones unprotected. Whether it’s an inheritance or an estate, you want to leave them in the best ...

If you plan to leave significant assets to heirs, you need to watch out for estate and inheritance taxes. The federal estate tax applies to combined gross assets and prior taxable gifts that exceed ...

An inheritance tax is levied when a beneficiary inherits assets from the estate of someone who died. There is no federal inheritance tax, but five states currently levy this tax: Kentucky, Maryland, ...

In the Celebrity Estates Podcast, Don Ford III explains how high-net-worth families use inheritance limits to prevent ...

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: ...

When one partner has a single child and the other has three, the idea of "equal shares" can quickly turn from a simple slogan ...

According to estate and trusts attorney Sean Weissbart, a partner at Blank Rome LLP who is not connected to the case, Nick ...

At-home DNA kits reveal unknown heirs, sparking inheritance disputes. Estate planners must adapt strategies to protect ...

“Death taxes,” the ominous name given to estate and inheritance taxes, create almost as much angst as the eventuality that triggers them. The federal estate tax applies when a person’s assets exceed a ...