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

Kiddie tax

The tax on the investment income in excess of $1,700 (may change after 2007) of a child under age 18, based on the parents’ marginal tax rate and computed on Form 8615.

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