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Kiplinger
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Chrissy Paradis

How Your Inheritance Actually Gets Taxed: From Stepped-Up Basis to IRA Rules

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One of the first questions many people ask after learning they’ll receive an inheritance is: "Will I owe taxes?"

It’s an understandable worry. Taxes can be confusing, especially during an already emotional time when someone has passed away. But there is some good news — receiving an inheritance doesn’t automatically mean you’ll owe taxes to the IRS.

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