Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Taxes on inheritance money.

My two adult children will be receiving money from the trust/estate of their recently deceased grandmother on their father's side (my ex-husband, who is also deceased). Will they have to pay taxes on the money when they receive it?


Asked on 12/15/07, 6:57 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

Re: Taxes on inheritance money.

The person receiving the inheritance does not have to pay any taxes, but depending on the size of the estate and whether any prior sums have been "gifted" away, the estate may have to pay taxes. Since that reduces the amount of assets in the estate, unless the inheritance is specified as being a certain sum of money and their is enough in the estate to cover that amount, the heirs indirectly are paying the taxes.

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Answered on 12/18/07, 6:22 pm
Phillip Lemmons, Esq. Phillip Lemmons APC, Attorneys at Law

Re: Taxes on inheritance money.

No.

Short, sweet and to the point.

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Answered on 12/16/07, 6:01 pm
Mitchell Roth MW Roth, Professional Law Corporation

Re: Taxes on inheritance money.

No.

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Answered on 12/15/07, 7:00 pm


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