In the popular imagination, receiving an inheritance always sounds like a good thing — after all, who doesn’t want a financial windfall? And inheritances can certainly be life-altering events. But ...

By Jessica Groskopf Nebraska Extension Ag Economist In my work with agricultural families, I’m seeing a growing and difficult reality: many farms and ranches ...

When we hear the term inheritance, many envision a generous lump sum of cash being passed down and a quick, easy way to get ahead financially. Yet, quite often, the opposite ensues, and a battle might ...

How is the amount of an inheritance advance determined? When advancing an inheritance, companies offer heirs immediate access to their funds by buying a portion of their expected inheritance. It can ...

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 ...

Q. I have a mutual fund account that I want to leave to my youngest grandsons, who are 2 and 4 years old. I am 88, and I want them to get the money when they turn 21. I am thinking of using a Uniform ...

Beyond the general discomfort of talking about death, the topic of inheritance brings in a whole other set of sticky issues. Research finds that parents’ and children’s expectations for bequests are ...

That’s particularly true in a handful of states where an inheritance tax still applies. Unlike federal estate taxes, which affect only the ultrawealthy, these state-level taxes can hit ordinary heirs.