Life insurance is a financial contract between an individual, referred to as the policyholder, and an insurance company. It provides a lump sum payment, known as a death benefit, to the designated ...
This change can significantly impact your taxes: you may face a lower standard deduction, a higher marginal tax rate, more of ...
A Southern California man accused of beating his wife to death early on Christmas Day 2011 and later propping her body up on a couch while his two young stepdaughters opened holiday presents was ...
Surviving family members are responsible for reporting the death of a beneficiary to the Social Security Administration. The report is crucial before applying for survivor benefits for eligible family ...
Alice Stone Nakhimovsky was forced to learn about her finances at a time of profound grief after losing her husband of nearly 50 years, exposing the risks of couples not sharing financial information.
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that the annual gift tax exclusion will remain at $19,000 per recipient in 2026, the same as ...
Last week we began a discussion about the financial challenges faced by a surviving spouse after the death of a husband or wife.
A woman has been indicted on charges related to stealing money from the United States government and lying to special agents ...