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10 Inheritance Plans That Triggered Unexpected Taxes

Everyone loves the idea of a windfall inheritance—until the IRS shows up. Inheritances often come with emotional baggage, but sometimes the financial baggage is even worse. Poor planning, outdated strategies, or just plain ignorance of tax law can cause a well-meant gift to backfire.

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7 Tax Mistakes That Made Inheritances Disappear Overnight

Inheriting money or property should feel like a blessing. But for many families, it turns into a nightmare. Taxes can eat up a huge chunk of an inheritance if you make the wrong moves. Some people lose almost everything overnight because of simple mistakes. These errors are easy to make,…

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8 Tax Filings That Put Family Trusts Under Review

Family trusts are a powerful tool for protecting assets, reducing estate taxes, and managing wealth across generations. But just because a trust is legal doesn’t mean it’s immune to IRS scrutiny. In fact, certain tax filings can trigger reviews, audits, or even penalties, especially when red flags pop up. Whether…

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Why These 10 States Are Getting Brutal on Estate Taxes

For decades, estate taxes were primarily a concern for the ultra-wealthy. Most families never had to worry about their inheritance being taxed because federal exemptions...

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Five Big Beautiful Bill Changes and How Wealthy Retirees Can Benefit

Here's how wealthy retirees can plan for the changes in the new tax legislation, including what it means for tax rates, the SALT cap, charitable giving, estate taxes and other deductions and credits.

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7 Inheritance Clauses That Now Trigger Federal Review

Estate planning has grown more complex. Now, federal agencies pay closer attention to wealth transfers. Certain clauses in a will or trust can raise red flags. This may prompt scrutiny from the IRS or the Treasury Department. The government aims to prevent tax evasion and other illegal transfers. Let’s look…

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10 Retirement Loopholes That Make the IRS Sweat

Retirement planning is all about building security and preserving wealth, but sometimes, it’s also about finding creative ways to keep more of what you’ve earned....

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12 Ways to Protect Your Legacy From Taxes

Leaving a legacy is about more than just passing down money—it’s about ensuring your loved ones are cared for and your values live on. But taxes can take a big bite out of what you leave behind if you don’t plan ahead. Knowing how to protect your legacy from taxes…

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Five Trusts You Need to Know About and the Best Time to Use Them

You can use trusts to cement your legacy, organize your estate and limit your exposure to estate and gift taxes.

Kiplinger

Three Actions to Protect Wealth Transfer Amid Tax Uncertainty

How should families plan to pass on their wealth amid ongoing uncertainty over estate taxes? Even if TCJA provisions are extended, they might still be temporary.

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How to Avoid These Five Costly Tax Mistakes That Many Retirees Make

Making incorrect assumptions about tax brackets, tax-loss harvesting, charitable giving, estate taxes and more can cost you big-time in retirement.

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Irrevocable Trusts: So Many Options to Lower Taxes and Protect Assets

Irrevocable trusts offer nearly endless possibilities for high-net-worth individuals to reduce their estate taxes and protect their assets.

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Changes to Estate Tax Are Coming... Six Options Congress Could Take

An important estate tax change is looming. Here are six ways that Congress might address estate taxes in 2025.

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Gift and Estate Tax vs Capital Gains Tax: Which Is Less?

Capital gains tax rates might be lower than the gift and estate tax rate, but how you handle your estate and whether you use a trust can make a big difference in taxes owed.

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Repeal the Death Tax? These Are the Taxing Trade-Offs

Getting rid of the death tax (aka the estate tax) might sound like a great idea, but more people could pay higher taxes under the capital gains tax regime.

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How to Protect Your Digital Assets From Estate Tax

Estate planning is critical to ensure heirs don't get hit with millions in estate taxes after you die. You can also protect your digital assets from litigation.

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How to Handle Irrevocable Trust Assets Tax-Efficiently

Irrevocable trusts can be structured so that trust property is either included in the potentially taxable gross estate or removed. What are the pros and cons?

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With home prices up more than 50%, some states try to contain property taxes

Rising home values have led to higher real estate taxes around the US. Now many states are looking to provide relief to frustrated residents

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How Life Insurance Can Help You Preserve Your Wealth

Life insurance not only provides liquidity for your family to cover immediate expenses after you pass, but it also can minimize estate taxes.

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Estate Planning: Who Needs a Trust and Who Doesn’t?

Knowing the differences between a revocable trust and an irrevocable trust can help you decide if you need one and, if you do, which kind.

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One Way to Secure Your Child’s Inheritance in an Uncertain Tax Future

Sometimes it might take an IDGT, or intentionally defective grantor trust, to preserve generational wealth. But how does that work?

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Marcos-era Torture Victims Try To Derail Son’s Candidacy in Philippine Vote

The younger Marcos refuses to address the atrocities committed when his father was in power and has repeatedly dismissed questions from local reporters about the billions of dollars in unpaid estate taxes that the family owes the government.

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Want to Create a Lasting Legacy? Four Issues to Address

To ensure a lasting legacy, you must have a clear plan for how your wealth will transfer, including mitigating taxes and avoiding pitfalls for your heirs.

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