heirs

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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

Swapping allows for a step-up in cost basis for heirs, eliminating capital-gains tax on appreciated assets.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Is your main consideration paying the tax in advance for your heirs?

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Seven years after his death, his heirs are still fighting to make that happen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The heirs stared at him with blank faces, no one nodded, no one even blinked.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin