What date acquired and cost basis should I put for two items reported on a 1099-B, when there are several unknowns? [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm receiving a sizable inheritance in the form of stock from a deceased relative. However, there's fairly good evidence that the person who's managed the relative's affairs all these years (due to this relative being incapable of managing their own affairs) has intentionally sold a vast majority of that stock because they didn't want to draw down their own inheritance. If I contest this, though, there's a clause in the will that cuts my inheritance to $1. Do I take the stock that's offered me, or should I risk it on recovering the rest? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2008 - 37 answers

A family friend recently died and left me and my sister $25,000 each. Now what? [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2008 - 13 answers

Help me figure out if there's any way to claim a deceased family member's unclaimed property [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2008 - 6 answers

I will soon receive an inheritance of about $100,000-$150,000 (numbers are vague right now). I'm looking for tips and advice for managing that money. [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 16 answers

How do I handle inheritance by proxy? It will actually be a gift from a parent out of the inheritance from a grandparent. [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2007 - 13 answers

I have a surprise chance to pay off my student loans (!), so how do I go about doing this in the way that's best for me? My "more inside" has a few details about possibilities / ideas. [more inside]
posted on Sep 1, 2006 - 19 answers

How should I spend my inheritance? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2006 - 49 answers

Expat American hates money, inherits share of house, perhaps $100,000. Do I need an accountant, a lawyer or something else to advise? [more inside]
posted on Dec 2, 2005 - 12 answers