Some stories don’t warn you they’re going to hurt until you’re already halfway through them. This one came from a reader who ...

Inheriting a retirement account is supposed to feel like security, not a tax trap. Yet the current inherited IRA regime can ...

Dana Blue is an estate-planning attorney who helps families navigate assets after a loved one dies. Inheritances can create an opportunity to purchase a house, return to school, or run a business.

The SECURE Act changed the rules for many individuals who inherited individual retirement accounts. However, even though SECURE took effect five years ago, advisors continue to receive questions from ...

To tell or not to tell, that is the question facing parents with regard to the amount of their kids' inheritance. That's not too shabby a sum. But only if they can keep it, of course. Unfortunately, ...

A Google search on the concept of inheritance uncovers a plethora of information on genetics and biology. Next comes information about legal traditions regarding the passing on of a family's wealth.

Should you sell or keep an inherited home? Particularly if you inherit the house with siblings, be aware that co-owning a house can strain family relationships. Of all the types of assets, real estate ...

As part of the Secure Act, most adults who inherit a 401(k) from a parent must take the money in 10 years. Depending on your financial position and life stage, this could complicate your tax situation ...

Since her death, there have been a lot of questions over Queen Elizabeth’s inheritances and who will inherit her money and jewelry in the British royal family. Queen Elizabeth II is the first child of ...