estate taxes

If you've recently lost a loved one, you may need to consider what estate taxes you might incur as a result of an inheritance that's passed to you. Find out what estate taxes are, and if you are subject to them, in this video.

With a tax bill tilted to benefit the wealthiest Americans poised to pass Congress this week, U.S. income inequality is poised to set new records. One key to that shift -- a change in the tax rules that lets the rich pass their wealth on to their heirs at the lowest tax rates in decades.

President Barack Obama has cut a deal with Republicans to extend Bush-era tax cuts for two years and unemployment benefits for 13 months. But the plan is already drawing fire from Obama's own liberal supporters.

If you've got children or grandchildren on your holiday gift list, instead of just buying sweaters or electronic gadgets, try turning your year-end gift giving into smart estate planning, too. Tax experts say that before 2010 comes to a close, many older Americans, retirees and well-heeled...

In less than six months, taxes for many Americans are going up. Tax cuts originally signed into law by former President Bush are set to expire at the end of 2010 unless Congress makes a change in the Tax Code. Unfortunately for taxpayers, 2010 is also a significant election year, which, if history...

Retirement mistake #8 (see all 10) is not having a current will. Many Americans are deeply concerned about the possibility of government interference with their health care. How would you feel about government officials making critical decisions about every aspect of your estate, which could...