When someone passes away, and leaves their belongings to others, an inheritance tax may apply. In a nutshell, inheritance tax is typically paid by the heirs or beneficiaries who receive the assets, as ...

Families who cope best with inheritance tax (IHT) paperwork are those who plan ahead, say experts. We look at all documents ...

When a spouse passes away, the financial implications can be overwhelming, especially for those unfamiliar with estate planning or tax rules. Spousal inheritance planning is a critical topic to ...

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 ...

Today, we come to one of the most potentially useful inheritance tax planning tools – the humble pension. Most people know that private pensions are highly tax efficient. But their inheritance tax ...

Tax and estate planning is always a year-end ritual, but this time the stakes are higher. A sweeping federal overhaul, new exemption levels and shifting deduction rules mean that moves you make in the ...