While federal rules shield the majority of families from paying death taxes, state-level policies tell a far more varied story.
Like many Americans, I sometimes find myself unimpressed with the U.S. Congress. I realize they have a tough job balancing the interests of a country as large and diverse as the U.S. Yet, the ...
An individual retirement account (IRA) can be a significant estate asset. How the account is handled depends on whether a beneficiary is named, who that beneficiary is and which distribution rules ...