Practice Areas

Inheritance & Estate Tax

Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Law Attorney

Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the inheritance tax law attorneys at Richards & Richards have been providing inheritance tax and estate tax assistance to individuals and their families throughout western Pennsylvania for three generations.

At our firm, you will encounter lawyers who excel in their practice area, including estate planning and Pennsylvania inheritance tax laws. We can help you minimize the inheritance tax, with the goal of reducing inheritance tax to the extent possible. We know you want to keep as much of your estate intact as possible to dispose of as you wish.

What Taxes May Affect My Estate?

There are many taxes that may affect your estate and the assets you can pass on to your heirs or others, including the following:

Federal tax – including federal estate tax, income tax, and capital gains;

State tax – including Pennsylvania inheritance tax and state income tax

Gift tax – including any gifts given away during your lifetime

We discuss various tax strategies with you, including utilizing the gift tax laws to minimize your estate subject to estate taxes. Currently, an individual can give away $12,000 per person ($24,000 per married couple) per year.

For a free confidential consultation and information on how the inheritance tax attorneys at Richard & Richards can put over 35 years of estate planning experience to minimize your estate and inheritance taxes, call us at (412) 261-2620, (724) 940-4340, or toll free at (877) 829-8538, email us, visit us at our office (map), or fill out our intake form on our Contact Us page. Discover how we earned our reputation for legal excellence and our track record of success.

Richards & Richards represents inheritance and estate tax clients throughout western Pennsylvania, including the cities of Pittsburgh, Fox Chapel, North Hills, South Hills, Shaler, Johnstown, Allison Park, Pine Township, Marshall Township, Warrendale, Sewickley, Oakmont, Butler, Cranberry Township, Beaver, Hopewell, Wexford, Mars, Seven Fields, Adams Township, Harmony, Zelienople, and Allison Park, PA. We also represent residents of the following counties: Allegheny County, Butler County, Beaver County, Westmoreland County, Armstrong County, and Washington County.