Inheritance tax at 40 per cent is paid by a relatively small but growing number of people's estates. Those whose home or savings drags them into the inheritance tax net often want to avoid loved ones ...

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If you inherit an IRAs, you may need to take required minimum distributions (RMDs). Spouses may delay RMDs or opt for life expectancy payouts; others face stricter timelines. Non-spouse heirs ay need ...