Father’s U-turn in a will left son who took care of him with a pittance
Wills can be challenged but there are time limits, such cases can be emotionally fraught and come with no guarantee of success
Inheritance
Will we have a tax liability if Dad gives us his home while he is alive?
Three sisters are in line to share father’s home, with one of them then buying out the others
Inheritance tax is a real bugbear for people who do not have children
Q&A: The only way to ‘beat the system’ on tax is to use the dwelling house exemption, but that is a major commitment on both sides
Wills without residuary clauses can see people inherit even if you didn’t want them to
People often fail to take account of the fact that intended beneficiaries may die before them, or fail to review their will when that happens
Can a forgotten child claim an inheritance when his father dies?
Father and son have not been in contact for many years since he married and had a family
‘We bought our son a flat in his name but we took the rental income’
Parents weigh inheritance valuation on gift subject to a very informal family arrangement but unwanted tax issues may arise inadvertently
Nine areas where it costs to be single and one where you’re quids in
Single people pay a premium on everything from housing and food bills to tax and holidays
Can my sister-in-law claim share of farm 10 years after my mother’s death?
Brother’s wife claims she is due whatever portion of land should have come to him before he died four years ago
Wealth adviser urges people to ‘die tidily’ by putting their affairs in order
Everlake urges people to leave file with details of essential contacts, how to access accounts and assets and any personal wishes
Inheritance rules penalise people who are single and have no children
Careful planning in drawing up your will or giving during your lifetime can reduce the State’s tax take
Is it better for my tax bill if my parents transfer their house to me now rather than in their will?
Would it be categorised as a ‘gift’ and would tax be charged accordingly?
Will a recession-era judgment come back to haunt me?
Q&A: Man inheriting from parents worries about outstanding debt relating to vehicles seized during the post-financial crash slump
Higher inheritance tax threshold will not apply just because you have yet to get inheritance
VAT on heat pumps, the non-contributory pension and savings, and bonus child benefit payments exercise readers
Gift or inheritance: which makes more sense for husband leaving a house to his sister?
Dwelling home exemption is a very valuable relief but it works quite differently depending on whether you are getting property as a gift or in a will
What changes have been made to inheritance tax in the budget?
Budget 2025: Everything you need to know about the inheritance tax cut which comes into effect today
‘I still can’t afford a house’: What the budget means for a teacher, renter, landlord, farmer and others
Budget 2025: Measures aimed at tackling the cost of living are underwhelming for some
‘No massive turning of the dial’: families will benefit, but not by as much as hoped
Budget 2025: Changes on the income tax front are more muted than a giveaway budget might suggest, with increased cost of living also eating into households’ gains. And some workers might even find that they will be worse off
My husband says it’s pointless for him to make a will. Is he right?
Making a will really is a cheap way to ensure peace of mind and, for most of us, it takes less time that you might think
Can I claim cost of relative’s care from their estate?
Cruel irony is that the cost of care we might need in old age comes at a time when most people cannot afford it
Should mum change her will now that her son has died?
How to achieve your mother’s wish for your brother’s portion of any inheritance to go to her really depends on whether they had children
Alan Shatter hasn’t ‘given thought’ to election bid as he seeks revolt over inheritance tax
Former Fine Gael TD says he is ‘gobsmacked’ by turnout at public meeting in south Dublin calling for end of ‘State-sponsored grave robbery’
How will your family cope if you die suddenly?
The people charged with managing your affairs after you die, or needing access to family funds, need to know where things are
Parents fear disabled son’s only home will have to be sold to meet inheritance tax bill
Rules on gifting property while alive are very different to the situation when you are dead and the recipient is inheriting
PTSB is looking to buy back father’s shares but he’s dead
Bank's odd-lot offer aims to provide an exit to pre-financial crash shareholders whose shares are worth less than the cost of selling them
Big Phil is welcomed back into the Fine Gael fold as old foe Leo Varadkar departs the stage
Plus: Alan Shatter seeks to protect the inheritance; a campaign for a Colm Meaney statue in Killarney; and Clare Daly’s political future
What to expect in Budget 2025: Income tax changes, cost of living payments and how about inheritance tax?
Budget set to be a pre-election attempt to win middle-class votes, with inheritance tax cuts, falling income taxes and housing on the agenda
Have I a legal right to the property promised so often to me and my wife?
Situation highlights danger of ‘informal’ arrangements on inheritance and importance of keeping wills updated
Tax position on gift for carer who did not qualify for inheritance
Q&A: Gifts to family and the tax implications
Unmarried couples locked out of inheritance tax exemptions
State is long past the point where it should be treating all families equally
Working out inheritance tax liability if the tax-free threshold changes
Q&A: Depending on timing two different people can end up paying different amounts of tax on the same amount of an inheritance or gift
We’re being evicted but Mum is offering to sell us her house at a discount - what are the tax rules?
Property dealings within families are not that uncommon in Ireland but it is important to be aware of the tax rules that can apply
Elderly man inheriting half the home from sister worries about tax
Inheriting a property can certainly leave you exposed to a large tax bill but not always
Inheritance tax, declaration of tax-free gifts and the temptation of ‘forgetting’
Tax Strategy Group suggests Revenue should keep records with reporting of gifts and inheritance mandatory for beneficiaries
Mandatory reporting of all gifts and inheritances under consideration
Department of Finance’s Tax Strategy Group examines ways to strengthen the State’s inheritance tax system
‘I am adopted and was treated differently in my stepmother’s will’
Challenging a will comes with no guarantee of success and can be expensive both financially and in terms of personal relationships
Inheritance tax is a modest payback for a massive benefit
Cutting inheritance tax benefits the offspring of the generation now leaving property behind - and their parents already enjoyed mortgage interest relief in the past
Inheritance tax campaign is a nod to the rich
Fine Gael risks deepening social divisions with pre-election budget measure pandering to an already well off constituency
Will my daughter be liable for inheritance tax if she sells my home when I’m gone?
The home is large and the expenses of maintaining the house after my death will not make sense
‘Unfairness’ and ‘anomalies’ in inheritance tax should be considered before budget, Taoiseach says
Simon Harris suggests capital acquisitions tax changes may be relevant in context of search for ‘whole variety of housing solutions’
Figuring out the date of inheritance for tax purposes
When you inherit, the value of that inheritance and when any tax is due is not as straightforward as you might think
The Debate: Should inheritance tax be cut in the budget?
Amid buoyant tax returns, there have been calls for a reduction in inheritance tax – but those opposed say this will benefit only the wealthiest of homeowners
Worrying about my responsibility for sister-in-law in declining health
Q&A: Being concerned for welfare of friends is natural but does not necessarily impinge on legal rights
When inheritance can be more trouble than it is worth
For people on social welfare, a windfall can unravel the financial support available without careful advance planning
What a gift of a house means for inheritance tax
Every country has its own often very different regime when it comes to how gifts and inheritances are treated
Granny’s gift could leave both her and grandson with financial headaches
Taking control of a home he does not own and any rent it yields could prove very messy
When do we have to start paying tax on the trust set up by our late father?
My father left property assets in a discretionary family trust set up during his lifetime
How much tax do I have to pay on the sale of shares that I inherited?
A beneficiary is trying to work out value of shares they received and costs they can set against their sale
Dispute over the family farm after mother’s death
No-one likes to take legal action lightly but sometimes there can be very limited options otherwise
Will new adoption law allow me inherit some of my mother’s land?
Q&A: Birth Information and Tracing Act provides new entitlements, but only for people whose birth was illegally registered
Rules change on interest-free loans to family members
Intra-family loans are very common in Ireland but all sides need to be aware of the rules if they want to avoid unwelcome tax bills
Will inheritance cause a problem with my weekly disability payment?
Care is needed when planning to leave something to a person who is on means-tested social welfare support
Family concerned over inheritance if father marries again
Parent in their 70s has met someone new several years after his wife died and they are talking about getting married
Gifting to your children? Make sure you don’t leave them with a big tax bill
Young man liable for €66,000 tax after parents ‘earmarked’ small-gift-exemption amounts for him in their own bank account
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