With a background in financial journalism across national titles, Ruby loves helping people take control of their money and specialises in pensions, tax, banking and benefits. If you plan to pass on ...

When someone dies, states might impose an inheritance tax on money transferred from the decedent’s estate to the heirs. Unlike estate taxes, which can be levied at the federal or state level and are ...

Inherited assets from your loved one, whether in the form of cash, stocks or real estate, can be subject to inheritance taxes, depending on your relationship and inheritance value. While most states ...

At the nexus of life’s two certainties lies the somewhat less-than-joyous topic of inheritance tax. Recent reforms to Japan’s inheritance tax laws have significant implications for foreign residents, ...

An inheritance can add to your finances, but taxes may reduce the amount that reaches you. Some states tax beneficiaries directly, while separate estate taxes may apply before assets are distributed.

The estate pays estate tax before assets are distributed, while inheritance tax is paid by the beneficiaries who receive the inheritance. Estate tax is based on the total value of the deceased's ...