DEAR ERIC: Recently my parents shared how their estate will be divided when they pass. They have worked hard and lived a modest life, and it goes without saying that they are entitled to do as they ...

If you’re an older saver coping with tax planning for a large, traditional IRA—or even a smaller one—you might have overlooked a useful tool. It’s called a disclaimer. In essence, it’s a strategic ...

A commonly recommended way to reduce inheritance tax (IHT) is to make lifetime gifts. In simple terms, if you survive for seven years after the gift is given, it’s usually excluded from your estate ...

Campaigners demanding a change to Ireland's inheritance tax laws for childless citizens will meet Tánaiste and finance minister Simon Harris next week. James Sexton, a teacher from Model Farm Road in ...

When most families think about estate planning, they focus on taxes. How do we help minimize estate taxes? How do we pay the least amount of income taxes? How do we transfer assets in the most ...

Arena Stage’s deep-set, in-the-round Fichandler auditorium would seem a colosseum well-suited for a dramatic courtroom duel grounded in sturdy, in-your-face debate. On the other hand, that beautiful ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. Any parent wishes to pass down love, wisdom, financial abundance, and maybe a few treasured family ...

Maryland holds a unique position in the American tax structure as the only state in the U.S. that levies both an estate tax and an additional inheritance tax.. For residents and their heirs, this dual ...

While Grim Reaper guides you to the afterlife, Uncle Sam will be escorting your heirs to the IRS. Death can be a tax-triggering event, with two in particular you should be aware of: the estate tax and ...

America’s adult children say they are ready to manage that inheritance now. Their parents might disagree. A report from Fidelity Investments sheds new light on an estate-planning generation gap. Aging ...

THE YOUNG SOCIALISTS, the youth wing of Switzerland’s Social Democratic Party, do not have any MPs in parliament, but they know how to make a stir. On November 30th the country held a referendum on ...