How to pass on inheritance to your children

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How to pass on inheritance to your children

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Before sharing an inheritance, know the tax rules around gifts

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Before sharing an inheritance, know the tax rules around gifts

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Should I give my house to my children now to avoid inheritance tax? Four problems to watch out for...

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Should I give my house to my children now to avoid inheritance tax? Four problems to watch out for...

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I thought giving my children an early inheritance would make our lives better… instead it's torn us all apart: SUSAN WAKEFORD

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I thought giving my children an early inheritance would make our lives better… instead it's torn us all apart: SUSAN WAKEFORD

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Inheritance Tax Re-Introduction: 4 effective succession planning tips for HNIs

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Can I keep my house in the family despite an inheritance tax bill?

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Can I keep my house in the family despite an inheritance tax bill?

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Why financial investments make a better inheritance over antiques and business

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Inheriting is becoming nearly as important as working

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Inheriting is becoming nearly as important as working

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A family member is left out of a will. Can his siblings share their windfall?

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I Just Carried Out My Stepmom’s Final Wishes From Her Will. It’s Opened Up Pandora’s Box.

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I Just Carried Out My Stepmom’s Final Wishes From Her Will. It’s Opened Up Pandora’s Box.

Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Dear Pay Dirt, I am the only child of my father’s first marriage, my father had two children from his second marriage, and …

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Leaving money to charity in your will: How to create a legacy and cut IHT bill

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Leaving money to charity in your will: How to create a legacy and cut IHT bill

What's your favourite charity? Cutting your inheritance tax bill Not only are gifts to charity exempt from inheritance tax, if you leave a tenth or more of your net estate …

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How to Talk to Your Family About Inheritance

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How to Talk to Your Family About Inheritance

Beyond the general discomfort of talking about death, the topic of inheritance brings in a whole other set of sticky issues. As for you, communicating about your bequest gives you …

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I Inherited My Mom’s House. My Husband Claims My Plans for It Are a “Slap in the Face.”

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I Inherited My Mom’s House. My Husband Claims My Plans for It Are a “Slap in the Face.”

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Inheritance tax raid up by £600MILLION - as they are set to exceed £8billion by end of financial year

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Inheritance tax raid up by £600MILLION - as they are set to exceed £8billion by end of financial year

Bereaved families paid a staggering £5.7billion in inheritance tax in just eight months of this year. The year-on-year increase means inheritance tax bills look likely to exceed £8billion this financial …

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Kirstie Allsopp's inheritance tax nightmare

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Kirstie Allsopp's inheritance tax nightmare

Kirstie Allsopp has a confession to make. ‘I remember one year my partner Ben was lying on the sofa and I was doing the stockings for the children like an …

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The rule change that means you CAN avoid inheritance tax: Here's everything you need to know about the new loophole that's opening up - and whether it's right for you

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The rule change that means you CAN avoid inheritance tax: Here's everything you need to know about the new loophole that's opening up - and whether it's right for you

No matter how much you hate inheritance tax or believe it to be unfair, there is little you can do to protect your loved ones from paying it on significant …

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Inheritance tax reforms having ‘chilling effect’ on Scottish farming – Swinney

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Inheritance tax reforms having ‘chilling effect’ on Scottish farming – Swinney

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Should you spend your children's inheritance? These fun-loving boomer couples say it's THEIR cash to splash. But a top lawyer warns they could be making a big mistake

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Should you spend your children's inheritance? These fun-loving boomer couples say it's THEIR cash to splash. But a top lawyer warns they could be making a big mistake

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My 250-acre farm has been in our family for four generations, but we now face a £400,000 inheritance tax bill and may be forced to give it up... this is the final nail in the coffin

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My 250-acre farm has been in our family for four generations, but we now face a £400,000 inheritance tax bill and may be forced to give it up... this is the final nail in the coffin

Struggling farmers have accused Labour of 'lying' and said inheritance tax changes are the 'final nail in the coffin' as they react angrily to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget. Andrew …

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I Didn’t Get a Dime of the Family Inheritance. Now I’m Faced With Explaining That to My Kids.

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I Didn’t Get a Dime of the Family Inheritance. Now I’m Faced With Explaining That to My Kids.

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. And I imagine that your goodwill toward Charlotte goes beyond not being resentful about your “disinheritance”—I imagine that Charlotte’s inheritance helps assuage …

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Inherited pensions could see 'double tax hit' of up to 70.5%: How it works and what new rules mean for YOU

5 months ago

Inherited pensions could see 'double tax hit' of up to 70.5%: How it works and what new rules mean for YOU

Wealthy families could face a 'double tax hit' on inherited pensions of up to 70.5 per cent under new rules announced in the Budget. They have therefore become widely used …

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Tricks to squeeze every last drop from your pension - and stop the Budget taking a tax bite

5 months ago

Tricks to squeeze every last drop from your pension - and stop the Budget taking a tax bite

Experts say the golden rules of retirement income planning now need to be thrown out the window after Rachel Reeves Budget this week Chancellor Rachel Reeves dropped a pension reform …

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Why inheritance tax changes for pensions means a double hit for beneficiaries

5 months ago

Why inheritance tax changes for pensions means a double hit for beneficiaries

Inheritance tax is an odd one; many worry about it but only a tiny minority ever end up paying it. Unspent pension savings do not currently count towards the IHT …

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Pensions to be brought into inheritance tax scope, says Reeves

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Pensions to be brought into inheritance tax scope, says Reeves

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Families face inheritance tax raid on pensions - what it means for your wealth

5 months ago

Families face inheritance tax raid on pensions - what it means for your wealth

Inheritance tax: Pensions will be included in the assets that count towards death duties from April 2027 Chancellor Rachel Reeves has launched an inheritance tax raid on savers in the …

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Budget 2024: What the inheritance tax rise means for you

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Budget 2024: What the inheritance tax rise means for you

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The worrying sign Australia is going to be hit by brutal UK-style inheritance tax and what YOU can do to keep Albanese's hands off your estate

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The worrying sign Australia is going to be hit by brutal UK-style inheritance tax and what YOU can do to keep Albanese's hands off your estate

Ask for the name of the UK's most despised tax and you're likely to receive the answer: Inheritance Tax. Australians with investment properties and shares could soon be paying a …

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Skipping Medicare drug coverage now can mean paying more later when you do sign up

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Skipping Medicare drug coverage now can mean paying more later when you do sign up

When it comes time to enroll in Medicare, bypassing the plan’s prescription coverage can lead to penalties down the road. After creating a living trust, don’t forget to review it …

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How to Invest in Mutual Funds for Your Grandchildren Without Hiccups

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How to Invest in Mutual Funds for Your Grandchildren Without Hiccups

Grandparents have several options for investing in the name of their grandchildren, ranging from fixed deposits to mutual funds. However, only parents and legal guardians are legally authorized to carry …

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How to Effectively Leave Assets to Grandchildren: A Comprehensive Guide

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How to Effectively Leave Assets to Grandchildren: A Comprehensive Guide

In India, where family ties are deeply rooted, grandparents often think about the future financial well-being of their grandchildren. This cultural tradition stems from a sense of legacy, love, and …

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Grandparents' Legacy: Exploring Different Ways to Leave Assets to Grandchildren

Grandparents in India often leave their assets to their grandchildren through various legal instruments, each offering different benefits and levels of control. Direct gifting, trusts, and SSY are some of …

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Will pension savers get slapped with a 'death tax' in the Budget and what would it mean for you?

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Will pension savers get slapped with a 'death tax' in the Budget and what would it mean for you?

Generous rules: Pensions are not included in the assets that count towards inheritance tax at present Pensions are not included currently in the assets that count towards inheritance tax, but …

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Inheritance tax already up 10 per cent as Reeves looks to squeeze levy in Budget, official figures show

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Inheritance tax already up 10 per cent as Reeves looks to squeeze levy in Budget, official figures show

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Rachel Reeves warned inheritance tax plans will backfire

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rachel Reeves warned inheritance tax plans will backfire

The Labour manifesto promised that the party would “not increase taxes on working people” and Ms Reeves now appears to be struggling to raise enough within those constraints. The Chancellor …

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Rachel Reeves eyes inheritance tax raid on aristocrats and landowners

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rachel Reeves eyes inheritance tax raid on aristocrats and landowners

The Chancellor is set to hit aristocrats and other wealthy property owners with a £1 billion inheritance tax raid in her Budget. She could also tackle agricultural property relief, which …

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Budget backlash intensifies as Rachel Reeves warned over inheritance tax hike

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget backlash intensifies as Rachel Reeves warned over inheritance tax hike

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The real problem facing Rachel Reeves over inheritance tax...

5 months, 2 weeks ago

The real problem facing Rachel Reeves over inheritance tax...

Suitably, as Halloween approaches, the “death tax” is spooking Britain again. The pre-Budget scuttlebutt suggests inheritance tax is in Rachel Reeves’s sights as she battles to plug a fiscal black …

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Inheritance tax to rise in Budget as Reeves plans to hit well-off

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Inheritance tax to rise in Budget as Reeves plans to hit well-off

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Inheritance tax changes would kill the family farm, Labour warned

6 months, 1 week ago

Inheritance tax changes would kill the family farm, Labour warned

Scrapping inheritance tax relief for agricultural land could lead to the death of the family farm, the Government has been warned. “Scrapping APR relief would mean the death of my …

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Money experts warn of TEN Budget moves that could come back to bite you

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Money experts warn of TEN Budget moves that could come back to bite you

Budget on 30 October: Many people feel they need to take action now, but some moves can backfire Sarah Coles is head of personal finance and Helen Morrissey is head …

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Starmer’s blueprint for a tax war on pensioners

7 months ago

Starmer’s blueprint for a tax war on pensioners

Figures from the Office for Budget Responsibility show that in 2010, when David Cameron defeated Gordon Brown, pensioner benefits cost the Treasury just under £86 billion. Stuart Adam, senior economist …

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My Cousins Want Me to “Do the Right Thing” With My Inheritance. No Way.

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My Cousins Want Me to “Do the Right Thing” With My Inheritance. No Way.

Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Whether or not your cousin genuinely wanted to be there to support you after your mother’s death is another matter, but right now, …

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Money Talk: What to do when an inheritance complicates things

8 months, 1 week ago

Money Talk: What to do when an inheritance complicates things

An inheritance promises to lift the recipient out of poverty. Answer: Generally speaking, a former rental property can qualify for the home sale exclusion as long as the owners claim …

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Rachel Reeves urged to launch £2bn inheritance tax raid on pension pots

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rachel Reeves urged to launch £2bn inheritance tax raid on pension pots

David Sturrock, an economist at the IFS, said: “The current system gives an incentive to hold on to pension wealth and use other assets to fund retirement. “In terms of …

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Scrapping inheritance tax relief to hit family businesses with £1.4bn bill

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Scrapping inheritance tax relief to hit family businesses with £1.4bn bill

Scrapping inheritance tax relief would hit thousands of family businesses with a £1.4bn bill each year, firms have warned, amid fears Labour is plotting a raid on the estates of …

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Labour considering inheritance tax raid to ‘redistribute’ wealth

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Labour considering inheritance tax raid to ‘redistribute’ wealth

The number of estates subject to inheritance tax is projected to increase by 50 per cent in the next five years, as the thresholds at which the tax is payable …

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Anne Robinson ‘gives away £50m fortune’ to avoid inheritance tax

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Anne Robinson ‘gives away £50m fortune’ to avoid inheritance tax

Anne Robinson has said she has given her £50 million fortune away to her family to avoid inheritance tax. ‘Good health and family happiness’ Robinson claimed to have “no idea” …

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An inheritance tax will help reduce inequality

10 months, 3 weeks ago

An inheritance tax will help reduce inequality

A remark by Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda on implementing an inheritance tax as a tool of wealth redistribution has sparked massive debates. An inheritance tax differs from …

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The case for inheritance tax: Combating inequality and promoting social mobility

11 months ago

The case for inheritance tax: Combating inequality and promoting social mobility

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Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath backs inheritance tax? Old video goes viral: Watch

11 months, 1 week ago

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath backs inheritance tax? Old video goes viral: Watch

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath backed inheritance tax as he reflected on the need for wealth redistribution when assets are passed down from one generation to the next in an old …

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Pitroda’s remarks put spotlight on inheritance tax decades after it was scrapped

11 months, 1 week ago

Pitroda’s remarks put spotlight on inheritance tax decades after it was scrapped

Congress leader Sam Pitroda’s comments calling inheritance tax in parts of the United States interesting legislation has triggered a fresh political row amid the ongoing national polls. He said the …

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What is US inheritance law quoted by Sam Pitroda? US federal govt doesn't have one, only 6 states impose it

11 months, 1 week ago

What is US inheritance law quoted by Sam Pitroda? US federal govt doesn't have one, only 6 states impose it

Sam Pitroda's US inheritance law reference has kickstarted a political storm in India. Congress has distanced from the comment whereas BJP has used it as a fodder to strengthen its …

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