The IRS has unveiled higher federal tax brackets for 2026 to adjust for inflation. The standard deduction will increase to ...

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Despite its partial closure due to the government shutdown, the agency shared details Thursday of the new federal income tax ...

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 ...

While the federal estate tax exemption rose to $15 million in 2025, New York’s exemption remains at about $7.16 million, with a “cliff” that heavily taxes estates just above that amount. Proper ...

Each week, in our Ask the Editor series, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions on topics submitted by readers. This week, she’s looking at questions on estate and gift taxes. ...

A ballot initiative to eliminate Oregon’s estate tax, Initiative Petition 51, is moving forward even as Gov. Tina Kotek and ...