Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Thousands of farmers descended on London this week, demanding that the government change its plans to introduce inheritance tax on some of their assets. FactCheck takes a look. As it stands, farms are ...

Some beneficiaries must pay taxes when receiving assets or money from someone who has died. There is no federal inheritance tax but several states levy one. Many, or all, of the products featured on ...

Getting an inheritance can feel very much like a mixed blessing. It often comes after the passing of a loved one – while you’re dealing with the emotions of losing them and trying to organize ...

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 ...

Estate taxes and inheritance taxes are often discussed as if they're the same thing, but in reality they are very different in concept and practice. If you're worried about paying estate or ...

When dealing with bereavement, disagreements with surviving family members about assets that have been inherited jointly can cause further stress at an already difficult time. This is particularly ...