Families hunting for ways to stave off inheritance tax bills are sending life insurance sales soaring – but lawyers are warning the payment strategy could be worthless unless structured the right way.

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More than half of people would do away with inheritance tax, according to research, despite only a small amount of households actually being liable for the tax. As many as 54 per cent of people said ...

Inheritance laws can be confusing, especially when it comes to how much money stays in your pocket. While some states still tax inherited assets, others have eliminated the inheritance tax entirely.

More families are using children’s pensions to pass wealth to younger generations and avoid them having to pay inheritance tax, new figures have shown. Pension contributions for under-18s rose to ...

For most people, the federal estate tax is nothing to worry about. In 2025, only individuals with estates above $13.99 million and married couples with estates of more than $27.98 million will be ...

In the popular imagination, receiving an inheritance always sounds like a good thing — after all, who doesn’t want a financial windfall? And inheritances can certainly be life-altering events. But ...

Learn more about the key steps, tax implications and family considerations so you can be prepared when it’s time to sell your home Staff Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is a staff ...

People are being urged to act ahead of a crucial tax return deadline this week to avoid being fined by HM Revenue and Customs ...

It’s a fact of life that, for many of us, the homes we live in will outlive us. Even if we are homeowners, we have possession of these homes for only a short time. Before we pass on, it’s important to ...

Current inflation rate in the U.S. is 3%, higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy, is at 3% The average price of a dozen eggs is $3.49, off ...