An inheritance tax differs from an estate tax, which is a tax levied on an entire estate before it is distributed to individuals.. If you were to inherit a home worth $3 million, for example, the federal estate tax would be $450,000, says Altman.f you decide to sell the inherited home, you will probably be required to pay capital-gains tax on the difference between what you net from the sale and your basis (the purchase price plus improvements minus depreciation).
Children living with both biological parents are 20 to 35 percent more physically healthy than children from broken homes. (Dawson, âFamily Structure and Childrenâs Health and Well-beingâ Journal of Marriage and the Family). 11.
The actual number of children being raised by gay or lesbian parents is tough to estimate as many LGBTQ people keep their sexual orientation a secret to avoid harassment. But an article by the Child Welfare League of America states the following research, A 1995 National Health and Social Life Survey by E.O. An estimated 65,500 adopted children are living with a lesbian or gay parent. 2  More than 16,000 adopted children are living with lesbian and gay parents in California, the highest number among the states. 3  Gay and lesbian parents are raising four percent of all adopted children in the United States.