The following sources were consulted in the preparation of the article “11 unpleasant surprises that come with inheritance in the U.S.”
- Debts and Deceased Relatives
- §1024.38 General servicing policies, procedures, and requirements
- Publication 590-B (2024), Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)
- Medicaid Estate Recovery
- 26 U.S. Code § 2518 – Disclaimers
- Code of the District of Columbia §20–907. Funeral expenses.
- Section 2117.06 | Presentation and allowance of creditor’s claims – pending action against decedent.
- Creditor Claims Against Estates & the Legal Process
- Claims Against An Estate: Priority of Payments
- Do I Have to Pay a Decedent’s Bills?