heirs

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The disposition will determine your tax burden and that of your heirs, especially in a high-tax state like California.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“One of my heirs will have to dispose of it because I’m never selling it,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

But withdrawals can be taxed at the lower, long-term capital-gains rate, and your heirs can inherit the money without owing any tax on its appreciation during your lifetime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The mortgage is, however, relevant to the practical side of the transaction, as it gets paid off from the sale proceeds and reduces how much money is left for you and your spouse, the heirs.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Because relatives were sometimes impossible to locate, the committee began to administer the estates of the deceased who had no legal heirs or executors available.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy