Across the country, homeowners are discovering that the tax bill arriving in the mailbox can feel as punishing as the mortgage itself. Property values have climbed far faster than incomes, and the ...

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Tax and estate planning is always a year-end ritual, but this time the stakes are higher. A sweeping federal overhaul, new ...

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The US federal estate tax has come a long way since 2000, when the exemption level was set at $675,000. The amount has increased greatly over the past quarter century. Americans who die in 2025 may ...

The Republican-led push to abolish the US estate tax has provoked opposition from a seemingly surprising source: financial advisers the wealthy pay to manage their money and keep down their taxes.

Inheritance and estate taxes, often referred to as "death taxes," vary significantly across the United States. Federal estate taxes apply only to the wealthy, with estates exceeding $13.61 million in ...

The estate tax only applies in select circumstances. But when it does, this tax on the value of a deceased person's estate can result in a sizable bill. If President Trump's tax-and-spending bill is ...

A statewide task force advanced 19 property tax reform proposals as advocates press a 2026 ballot question to replace ...