If you’re expecting a life-changing windfall when your boomer parents die, take heed: Only one-fifth of the “Me” generation expect to leave an inheritance. A new study from Northwestern Mutual, the ...

An inheritance often is seen as a financial windfall, but there are times when people may want to consider saying thanks, but no thanks. Receiving a sizable gift, if not structured properly, can have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the President of Diversified, a CFP and author. Many people plan to leave an inheritance for their loved ones, but a growing ...

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 ...

Science is rarely straightforward. Many times, scientists embark on a study looking for evidence for a particular hypothesis, and in the process, they come across something totally unexpected and ...

Inheritance and estate taxes, often referred to as "death taxes," vary significantly across the United States. Federal estate taxes apply only to the wealthy, with estates exceeding $13.61 million in ...