Benjamin Franklin referred to death and taxes as "the only certainties in life." And the inheritance tax touches on both. It's a levy on money, property or other assets a person leaves to others after ...

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 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 ...

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Families hunting for ways to stave off inheritance tax bills are sending life insurance sales soaring – but lawyers are warning the payment strategy could be worthless unless structured the right way.

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: ...

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, ...