Inheritance
News, insights and expert analysis on inheritance from the team at Kiplinger.
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What Happens With Taxes When You Inherit a HouseInheritance Tax When you inherit a home, understanding key IRS rules and state tax impacts can save you thousands.
By Chrissy Paradis
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Which Trust Type Saves Your Kids The Most Money?Inheritance Tax If a basic will isn't enough to protect your family's assets, you have two trust options: revocable vs. irrevocable. But only one is right for you.
By Kate Schubel
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7 Best Stocks to Gift Your GrandchildrenThe best stocks to give your grandchildren have certain qualities in common. Here, we let you know what those are.
By Dan Burrows
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How Your Inheritance Actually Gets Taxed: From Stepped-Up Basis to IRA RulesMost inheritances won’t trigger a federal income tax bill. But what you inherit and what happens afterward mean other tax rules could come into play.
By Chrissy Paradis
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Inherited Annuity? How to Avoid a Tax Bomb as a Non-SpouseWhen inheriting an annuity, a beneficiary who isn't a spouse can face a big tax bill. Choosing annuitization or the "stretch" option lets you soften the blow.
By Ken Nuss
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4 Practical Ways to Prepare Your Kids for Their InheritanceThese steps can help you ensure that the wealth your children or grandchildren inherit is a catalyst for opportunity rather than a source of conflict.
By Chad Maggard, CFA®
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The Estate Planning Mistake That Triggers Family FeudsWhile legal and tax strategies are essential for transferring wealth, the more critical step is ensuring your family knows what's coming, how and why.
By John P. Micera
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Estate Planning for Singles: 10 Things to KnowHere's how to navigate estate planning as a single person.
By David Rodeck
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How to Pass Down Wealth Without Destroying AmbitionParents planning to leave money to their children fear one thing: Will wealth make their character or break it? There are some practical ways to find out.
By Mallon FitzPatrick, CFP®, AEP®, CLU®
