Tag Archives: estate assets
Will Capital Gains Taxes Apply to Inheritances?
Upon your death, there may be some federal estate taxes that apply to your assets. Estate taxes only affect a fraction of estates, as the threshold for federal estate taxes is quite high. But you might be wondering whether your loved one’s inheritance could be subject to a capital gains tax as well. Here’s a […]
How to Prevent Your Heirs from Blowing Their Inheritance
An important part of estate planning is determining how you will pass down your assets to your children and grandchildren. In some cases, you might have some concerns about how you can do this in a way that will prevent them from blowing all of the money at once. Here are some tips to help […]
Why You Should Plan Ahead to Reduce Problems with Probate
When someone passes away owning assets in his or her individual name, his or her assets must go through probate, a process to insure that the estate assets are distributed to the proper beneficiaries. To help streamline this process, it’s important to set up a strong estate plan and make sure your loved ones are […]