Benjamin Franklin referred to death and taxes as "the only certainties in life." And the inheritance tax touches on both.

An inheritance tax is levied when a beneficiary inherits assets from the estate of someone who died. There is no federal inheritance tax, but five states currently levy this tax: Kentucky, Maryland, ...

With less than a year to go until pensions are brought within scope of inheritance tax, a major pension company has issued a ...

That’s particularly true in a handful of states where an inheritance tax still applies. Unlike federal estate taxes, which affect only the ultrawealthy, these state-level taxes can hit ordinary heirs.

Savers with substantial self-invested personal pensions face a conundrum as an inheritance tax shake-up looms.