Questions tagged [inheritance]
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Own my home, have no debt, and must start taking RMDs on an Inherited IRA. What should I do?
My father passed away and I have a sizable amount of money in an inherited IRA (about 2 times my yearly salary). I don't have any debt to pay off as I already own my home, auto, no credit card debt, ...
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Should I set up a family trust?
I'm setting up a will in the near future and trying to decide if a trust is the right way to go. I'm in my thirties, married, and have two small children. Our assets consist of our home (mortgaged), ...
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I inherited a lump sum and paid off my debts. How can I preserve the value of remaining capital?
I managed to benefit from an inheritance lump sum payment overseas. After paying off my debts, I will still have majority of that inheritance lump sum. My goal for that money is to preserve its value. ...
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How is an inheritance taxed in the United States?
My wife will be receiving an inheritance from her Uncle's estate. What are the federal tax implications?
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Should we use an expected inheritance to invest in a rental property with cash, i.e. no mortgage?
My wife and I will be getting an inheritance soon. There are many ways to invest this money. One thought we had was to take advantage of the down real estate market and buy a house for a rental ...
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