inherit

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Because of the step-up in basis at death, if your children inherit assets that aren’t in retirement accounts, they won’t be liable for taxes on capital gains earned during your lifetime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The incoming chair, who has spoken out in favor of interest-rate cuts, will inherit a policy debate that the April minutes are expected to show is far from resolved.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“Flowers For Men” is an effects-shredded, future-primitive record, written after the birth of her son upended her obligations — and expectations — toward the men in her life and the world they’ll inherit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

He could almost certainly inherit much of his father’s political infrastructure, including lists and potentially even a big chunk of his war chest.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

But one thing she did inherit from her parents—specifically, her mother—was a keen sense of time.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly