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New government proposals to step up the taxes on properties at the higher end of the scale may have a significant impact on the value of many of the unclaimed estates in the UK.

With life expectancies steadily increasing, Frances Kelly of Tallents Solicitors in Newark explores why preparing for long term care funding is a subject we should all be concerned about.

James Bailey, Tax Partner at Robinson Reed Layton, the prominent Cornish firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers, has welcomed a recent decision by the Tax Tribunal.

For those people who have taken the effort to protect their loved ones and write a will, Frances Kelly, Head of Wills, Trust and Probate at Tallents Solicitors, is concerned that they may have chosen their will writer based on cost alone.

Standard Life has revealed new research which shows that losing a loved one is the greatest fear for a third of retired Britons.

Writing a will can be scary in more ways than one. You have to face your own mortality, decide what you want to leave to whom, not always an easy process. This FREE wills and financial planning seminar is designed to help you make the right choices.

Prudential research has found that only half of those planning to retire in 2011 will be able to afford leaving a financial inheritance

Changes in inheritance tax laws could impact your family's estate planning. Learn all about the new implications here.

A recent BBC 2 TV series, ‘Can’t Take It With You’ in which Sir Gerry Robinson helped families to consider what to write in their wills, has resulted in a surge of will writing enquiries at local law firm, Tallents Solicitors.

THE NEW tax relief for charities is unlikely to create a sea change in donor habits according to specialist wills, trusts and probate lawyer Paul Davies.

The death or estate tax in the United States is a tax imposed on the transfer of the "taxable estate" of a deceased person that also applies to non-resident aliens in the United States. Attorney Michael Barry explains how to minimize the tax impact.

Paying cross border inheritance taxes (IHT) twice in the European Union is set to become a thing of the past as the EU launches a review into the issue to determine what tax is paid by whom in each state.

Eastbourne-based financial advisers Platinum Portfolios has launched a new service for its clients, designed to make it easier for a person’s loved ones to sort out their financial affairs in the event of their death.

Inheritance Tax Planning is essential, it affects millions of UK residents and you MUST check whether you are getting the best from the laws related to inheritance tax and death duty. Be prepared.

There will be no estate tax for almost all Americans once President-elect Barack Obama pushes through his estate tax reforms.

Assurance Wills, a fresh and vibrant new London based, Will Writing company are offering 10% discount on fees throughtout April as way of special thank you to new clients using their services.

Former senior BBC Weatherman, Bill Giles OBE, has joined the Key Retirement Solutions campaign to urge consumers considering releasing cash from their home to seek specialist, independent advice