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Inheritance taxable or something else

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  • Rufty1
    Rufty1 Posts: 108 Forumite
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    Rufty1 said:
    Presumably the money was withdrawn/spent before the relative passed.  If so, might the son have spent it for his father's benefit?

    Will the son inherit most/all of the estate anyway, or do other persons stand to lose out here?
    The son is one of two beneficiaries.  The son lived 100 miles away and many of the amounts are for takeaways, or cash (housebound) or hairdressers (the deceased was bald) or vets bills (you guessed it). 

    So how does the other beneficiary feel about the situation? Have you told them?
    The other beneficiary is the errant son.  No it's not been mentioned yet.
  • Rufty1
    Rufty1 Posts: 108 Forumite
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    There does appear to be a liability according to the website https://www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax/gifts
  • tooldle
    tooldle Posts: 1,652 Forumite
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    edited 10 March 2024 at 6:57PM
    As executor you have to identify any gifts over the past (7?years). Compile a list of transactions and ask the person to confirm which if any are gifts. Ask for response in writing/email. Job done. 
    There may be a simple explanation for the transactions. 
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