To make the inheritance process simpler, the government has withdrawn the mandatory clause to probate a Will. A validly executed Will can now be acted upon directly by heirs and institutions such as ...

An inheritance can add to your finances, but taxes may reduce the amount that reaches you. Some states tax beneficiaries directly, while separate estate taxes may apply before assets are distributed.

Government plans to make inheritance tax due on pensions, plus other changes to IHT rules, have seen a leap in people enquiring about the use of trusts to protect their wealth. So what are trusts, and ...

BATTLEFIELD, Mo. — A Republic man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say he broke into a home on New Year’s Day, assaulted a juvenile, and shot a woman with an AK-47-style rifle.

Government plans to slap inheritance tax on pensions are already galvanising families into action to protect estates before rules change in just over a year's time. These kick in from April 2027, but ...

Tebay, Cumbria: Small farms like ours contribute to society, but we need help to survive. A huge cloud has lifted over our future Just before Christmas I attended a farmers’ conference near Penrith, ...

My parents died long ago, at an age when they and I were far too young. Many decades later, I keep in my home a few treasures from their lives: my mom’s China tea cups and wedding ring, and my dad's ...

Practically speaking, a condo purchase could restrict your cash flow at a time when you may want to enjoy your retirement rather than pinch pennies, but renting may not be a bad choice. (Credit: ...

Fear that a cash-strapped government might come after pensions with new rules, caps and taxes is unlikely to let up in the coming year. If the Chancellor doesn't rule out new limits on 25 per cent tax ...