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 ...

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 ...

If you’re biding your time until Mom or Dad or that rich uncle dies, passing their wealth to you, then prepare yourself for a shock: Most of us will never inherit. Inheriting money from a departed ...