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How Should I Handle an Inheritance?

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How Should I Handle an Inheritance?
  • February 8, 2022
  • Asset Protection, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration, Wills & Trusts
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BY: Jake Carlson

Jake Carlson is an estate planning attorney, recognized business leader, inspiring presenter, and popular podcast host. He is personable and connects immediately with others. A natural storyteller, he loves listening to your story and exploring what matters most to you.

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Although you may be excited about the prospect of receiving unexpected money, there are certain financial moves experts say you should make to make sure you're prepared for that inheritance.
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Hearing about an inheritance can be bittersweet because it’s nice to receive a lump sum of money, but it likely means you have lost a loved one. So, how should you handle an inheritance?

Real Simple’s recent article entitled “The First 3 Money Moves to Make if You’re About to Get an Inheritance” says that while you may be excited about the prospect of receiving unexpected money, there are certain financial moves you should make to make sure you’re prepared when you do get your inheritance.

Be patient and cautious. When you hear that you’ll be getting an inheritance, know that you’re probably not going to receive a check that week. This process can be slow. When you do get your money, take some time to consider what you want to do with this gift.

Seek out expert advice. Work with professional advisors, such as an experienced estate planning attorney to navigate the financial and legal implications of your inheritance. One task is to set up an account for your retirement because you don’t want to lose it or blow it.

An attorney can help you with tax implications you must consider. Estate taxes have become less of an issue, as a result of recent changes to the lifetime exemption amount. However, certain parts of an inheritance can trigger significant income taxes. An experienced estate planning attorney can explain how both federal estate taxes and any applicable state inheritance taxes may impact your inheritance.

Update your estate plan. Even if your inheritance isn’t going to make you an Elon Musk, take that time to review and update your own current estate plan.

In addition to impacting the way in which your family might inherit from you, getting an inheritance might make you to consider other alternatives for disposing of your own estate, like charitable contributions.

If the inheritance you’re receiving is significant, the chance that your own children or family will inherit a larger amount could also require additional planning.

To learn more about estate planning in the East Valley, Gilbert, Mesa and Queen Creek, schedule your free consultation with Attorney Jake Carlson by using one of the links above.

Reference: Real Simple (Dec. 27, 2021) “The First 3 Money Moves to Make if You’re About to Get an Inheritance”

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