In the year that a taxpayer dies there may still need to be one or more tax returns that are required to be filed after their death. The need for these filings is dependent upon the income that the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about charitable giving and estate planning ideas. When the first of two spouses dies the survivor can safeguard the ...

The portability of the lifetime estate and gift tax exemption amount between spouses was introduced in the 2010 tax law. But details of portability aren’t well-known, and misunderstandings can cost an ...

The U.S. tax code is generous when it comes to passing down money to heirs tax-free, and it has only become more so under the new tax law. But for married couples to obtain the full benefit, there is ...