Inheritance Tax

By Ashlea Ebeling Navigating the complex world of estate planning has become increasingly challenging for older Americans hoping to bequeath their retirement savings to their grandchildren without leaving them a substantial tax bill. Recent changes to estate planning rules have greatly influenced how heirs must handle inherited retirement accounts, requiring most non-spouse beneficiaries to withdraw these funds within ten years instead of the previously allowed several decades. The shift in the rules has seen a trend of grandparents reassessing their estate plans, creating new trusts and strategies to maximize their…