I am preparing to be hospitalized tomorrow at Severance Hospital for surgery on head and neck cancer. I heard from my ...

Back in the olden days, my parents would quibble over who got the newspaper first when it arrived on the doorstep, and since ...

Most Americans plan funerals but not wills. Survey shows why estate planning feels harder—and what finally pushes people to act.

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End-of-life planning costs sometimes include taxes. Inheritance, estate taxes, and income taxes on retirement accounts can all come into play. Families should talk about what taxes might be owed and ...