The estate pays estate tax before assets are distributed, while inheritance tax is paid by the beneficiaries who receive the inheritance. Estate tax is based on the total value of the deceased's ...

The grieving process is always challenging. But for many families, the slow legal process of distributing an inheritance compounds emotional pain with financial uncertainty. When pressing needs for ...

Understanding the Stepped-Up Basis Benefit Before It's Too Late Here's the thing about estate planning: most people don't ...

Inheritance tax is a state-level tax that some beneficiaries must pay when they receive inherited assets — and only a few states still impose it in 2026. Unlike estate tax, which is paid by an estate ...