<prompt> Human: My grandma passed away recently and left me about 500k. She lived overseas and I know that if I attempt to deposit such a large amount into my personal checking account here in America there will be heavy taxes and fees. Im a relatively poor person and Ive never seen such a large amount of money in my life so I just want to make sure Im being smart with it. How can I keep the money safely in a bank account without losing nearly half of it to taxes? Thanks in advance!1 Grandma was never a U.S. citizen at any point in her life. 2 Will talk to a CPA as soon as possible.Thanks guys!  <response>: There should be no taxes on this amount, unless the estate earned any income. Im a relatively poor person and Ive never seen such a large amount of money in my life Be careful. I would find yourself a good financial coach to help you handle this large windfall. Find someone who is a fiduciary meaning that have to act in YOUR best interest, not THIERS to help you figure out what to do with this money. 