Where should you retire in 2026? Florida leads, but other US cities to consider for healthcare, activities and affordabilityFlorida dominates WalletHub’s 2026 retirement rankings, claiming the top three spots. But Scottsdale, Casper, Atlanta and other US cities a...
29 Oct, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
Is it time for India’s HNI’s and UHNIs to rethink their real estate portfolios?For generations, families have measured real estate wealth by the number of properties they own, not the returns those assets deliver. That...
29 Oct, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
It's taxing to be a Delhi womanWomen in Delhi are disadvantaged by high transport costs tied to safety concerns during late-night commutes. Urban planning must be reforme...
29 Oct, 2026, 03.25 AM IST
Warren Buffett’s 6 golden rules for investors after retirementWarren Buffett’s retirement advice focuses on low-cost index investing, paying off high-interest debt, maintaining cash reserves, staying w...
25 Oct, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
In 2019, a woman bought a Missouri home at a tax sale; a beneficiary deed complicated who really owned it; what exactly happened?The case is Diana J. Thompson and other v. Heirs of Kathryn L. Metcalf and others. In 2016, a woman in Marshall, Missouri, signed a benefic...
24 Oct, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
India to remain strict on quality: Industry minister Piyush GoyalIndia's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal emphasised a strict stance on quality and environmental regulations. He noted that many companies ar...
23 Oct, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
In 2012, a Philadelphia property went to a tax sale after unpaid bills piled up; years later, the fight over leftover money continuedNotably, James died in 2016. Then Loretta Leverett went to the court. She said that she was the surviving spouse and an interested party. S...
23 Oct, 2026, 01.36 AM IST
India must avoid copying China's aggressive tax policies on private wealth and offshore assetsDeveloping economies often look to the US and China for cues on taxation, infra spending and policy. India, for one, must steer clear of em...
23 Oct, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
When it comes to Trump's economy, these are the numbers that matter before mid-term electionsUnited States President Donald Trump attempted to convince voters before the upcoming mid-term elections that the American economy is growi...
21 Oct, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby calls for inheritance taxes near 100% and a national wealth tax. What he wants the US to change and why it mattersScott Kirby, the CEO of United Airlines, has called for a nationwide wealth tax and higher inheritance taxes. He argues that wealth inequal...
20 Oct, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
How much gold and silver jewellery can you have in your home without getting into trouble with the Income Tax authorities?How much pure silver and gold jewellery can you have in your home without getting into trouble with the Income Tax authorities? To know the...
17 Oct, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
In 1969, J. David Bamberger bought 3,000 acres of damaged Texas ranchland; 50 years later, 11 springs flowed and 221 bird species thrived thereBamberger wanted to do something different with his massive wealth. He made his fortune as a co-founder of Church's Fried Chicken reportedl...
16 Oct, 2026, 02.40 AM IST
- In 1997, a US appeals court ruled in an estate-tax battle involving a 657-acre Texas farm valued at $650,000 and three other properties; here's what happened
Cervin died in 1988. He and his wife, Manita Cervin, had purchased three whole life insurance policies on his life from Mutual Life Insuran...
15 Oct, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
In 2024, a US court ruled on an ownership dispute involving two properties sold for $10,200 after a tax-deed transfer; here's what happenedIn a decision in Thomas DeCola v. Matt H. and Anne L. Sheafer, the appeals court rejected Thomas DeCola's arguments. It stated that the tax...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
In 2000, Allen Paulson left behind $193 million fortune, unpaid taxes, family inheritance fight led US authorities to pursue his heirsPaulson died on July 19, 2000, leaving behind an estate valued at $193.4 million for federal estate-tax purposes. Most of his assets were h...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
In 1942, a woman inherited property worth $33,650, its value rose to $95,000, then a mother-son ownership arrangement triggered a US estate-tax disputeThe dispute reached the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which ruled on November 1, 1967, in favour of the Internal Revenue Serv...
13 Oct, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
In 2007, heirs sold a conservation easement on inherited farmland for $910,000, in 2013, they got a shock from US Tax CourtIn Van Alen v. Commissioner, decided on October 21, 2013, the court ruled in favour of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The dispute invo...
12 Oct, 2026, 11.39 PM IST