EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate Television is expanding its young adult content, optioning Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ bestselling book series The Inheritance Games for development as a scripted series. The project ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A lesser-known inheritance tax loophole is allowing families to save significantly on their IHT ...

In Mendelian inheritance patterns, you receive one version of a gene, called an allele, from each parent. These alleles can be dominant or recessive. Non-Mendelian genetics don’t completely follow ...

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 ...

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. Ashley L. Case, J.D., LL.M., writes about tax and estate planning. Few things can complicate the otherwise straightforward matter ...

An inheritance is a gift, not an obligation. Although there are laws as to who will inherit your money if you don’t leave your own instructions, there aren’t any saying you have to leave anything at ...

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Dana Blue is an estate-planning attorney who helps families navigate assets after a loved one dies. Inheritances can create an opportunity to purchase a house, return to school, or run a business.