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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

In her book The Second Estate, Ray Madoff explains how the U.S. tax system lets the ultra-rich grow their wealth tax-free while working Americans bear the burden. Officially, at least, the United ...

A group of campaigners pushing to level the inheritance tax playing field for those who do not have children believe that ...

SIR Keir Starmer today watered down his hated inheritance tax raid on farmers following months of furious protests. The PM ...

Heather has fielded questions about accidental landlords, setting up a trust for a vulnerable adult, and avoiding inheritance ...

Gifting is a popular way to avoid inheritance tax (IHT) liabilities – but £61 million in gifts given broke HMRC’s rules last year, with families forced to pay up on presents they thought would be free ...

Reforms to agricultural property relief had sparked strong opposition, and the government has now diluted its controversial ...