Submitted By: someone
Answered: October 28, 2021 1:18 am

My spouse inherited a $30,000 bank account from her sister-in-law. Do we owe taxes on this?

Inheritances are tax free, regardless of amount. However, if the account starts to earn interest, your spouse must pay tax on the interest from the date of the inheritance.

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Tax Glossary

Keogh plan

Retirement plan set up by a self-employed person, providing tax-deductible contributions, tax-free income accumulations until withdrawal, and favorable averaging for qualifying lump-sum distributions.

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