Curious how much is inheritance tax? Most states don’t impose it, and those that do often provide exemptions to help reduce or eliminate the tax burden.

Generation X and millennials who may be receiving an inheritance from the previous generations may be receiving less than expected due to health care costs and taxes, according to experts. NBC News' ...

Don't want to leave a legacy of family bickering and acrimony? Below are eight of the most common inheritance mistakes and how to prevent them in the future.

A sudden windfall while grieving can be an emotional minefield, particularly for younger adults. Experts share ways to handle it wisely. By Lisa Rabasca Roepe Michael Hay knew his mother was ...

An inheritance won’t affect your Medicare eligibility or benefits, but the extra income could raise some premiums or affect your eligibility for income-based programs. Medicare rules can be complex.

Planning for retirement requires a road map that is unique to each individual. The expectation of guaranteed income from employer-sponsored pension plans or public safety nets is dwindling away.

For eight years, our reader Michele poured her heart into raising a child who wasn’t biologically hers, loving him as if he were. She believed that kind of devotion truly mattered. Sadly, she’s now ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is conflicted about how to split a recent inheritance ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dedicated to retirees, business owners, and sudden wealth recipients. May 12, 2014, 11:13am EDT Jan 08, 2021, 04:07pm EST This ...