I am being told that I have to pay international inheritance taxes before I can have my money transferred to my account in South Dakota. Is this right?

So you know who you inherited this money from or did you get an email telling you that you inherited money?

This sounds like a scam. Who told you you have money in a bank in Nigeria? Did you get just an email?

I was told and given paper work from the bank in California that I have the money there. Every time he transfers the money he gets a stop order on it and says I have to pay international inheritance tax on the money before I can receive it because it is international money. They say I am to send the money to the IRS. Is this right? Even before I get the money?

Who is the "he" that is trying to transfer the money?

You're being scammed. I bet they want you to give them money using Western Union, don't they? This is a very common scam and unfortunately, many people fall for this. Do a Google search for 419 Scams and you will see. Don't fall for it... you will pay them money, something will happen and they will need more... this will continue until you have no more to give and you will not only be out of money but you will feel stupid and ashamed for being fooled in this way. There is also no legal recourse to collect the money they scam from you.

Sorry there is no such tax and this is a scam, when was the last time you visted that family in Nigeria, are you even from Nigeria ?

This is a old scam, very common.

They will want you to send them the money by western union, no other method.

After you send them the money, you never hear from them again,

Bet you got a spam email telling you this, I get about 6 a day.