While it’s not exactly fun to financially plan for dying one day, it’s better than leaving your loved ones unprotected. Whether it’s an inheritance or an estate, you want to leave them in the best ...

An inheritance tax is levied when a beneficiary inherits assets from the estate of someone who died. There is no federal inheritance tax, but five states currently levy this tax: Kentucky, Maryland, ...

Many people may feel taxed to death, but it's actually more than that. After you die, there may still be taxes to pay. Death can be a tax-triggering event. And there are two you should be aware of: ...

"Death taxes," the ominous name given to estate and inheritance taxes, create almost as much angst as the eventuality that triggers them. The federal estate tax applies when a person's assets exceed a ...