Submitted By: Alex
Answered: July 23, 2013 8:30 am

My wife inherited money from her father in Syria. Is this taxable to her?

No. An inheritance, regardless of amount, is tax free to the heir. It does not matter whether the person who died was a U.S. citizen or a foreign national.

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Tax Glossary

Material participation tests

Rules for determining whether a person is active in a business activity for passive activity rule purposes. Unless the tests are met, passive loss limits apply.

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