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Recent Examples of death tax
Presumably calling the estate tax a death tax enhances the negative connotations of the tax.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The claim is that the death tax imposes an unfair and costly tax on the transfer of property, land, and other assets from a decedent to his or her heirs and that can decimate small businesses and family farms.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Presumably calling the estate tax a death tax enhances the negative connotations of the tax.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Closing just one aspect of the death tax loophole would raise another $100 billion over 10 years, largely from millionaires and billionaires.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
The claim is that the death tax imposes an unfair and costly tax on the transfer of property, land, and other assets from a decedent to his or her heirs and that can decimate small businesses and family farms.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Legislative Changes to Local Death Tax Proposed changes to inheritance tax rules, including potential alterations to relieve the death tax burden on local business and agricultural assets, may significantly impact estate planning strategies.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
For those with taxable annual incomes above $1.0 million a year, a Harris-Walz administration would at death tax unrealized capital gains at 28% (lower than the Biden proposal of 39.6%) for amounts above $5.0 million maximum, $10.0 million for joint filers.
—Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
So get rid of the death tax for everybody.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2023
Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The claim is that the death tax imposes an unfair and costly tax on the transfer of property, land, and other assets from a decedent to his or her heirs and that can decimate small businesses and family farms.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Presumably calling the estate tax a death tax enhances the negative connotations of the tax.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Closing just one aspect of the death tax loophole would raise another $100 billion over 10 years, largely from millionaires and billionaires.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
The claim is that the death tax imposes an unfair and costly tax on the transfer of property, land, and other assets from a decedent to his or her heirs and that can decimate small businesses and family farms.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Legislative Changes to Local Death Tax Proposed changes to inheritance tax rules, including potential alterations to relieve the death tax burden on local business and agricultural assets, may significantly impact estate planning strategies.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
For those with taxable annual incomes above $1.0 million a year, a Harris-Walz administration would at death tax unrealized capital gains at 28% (lower than the Biden proposal of 39.6%) for amounts above $5.0 million maximum, $10.0 million for joint filers.
—Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
So get rid of the death tax for everybody.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for death tax
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Changes to Trusts to Avoid UK Tax The Act subjects settlors of US revocable trusts with UK long-term residency to IHT and the inheritance tax of the trust may vary based on the residency status of the settlor.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The state also was tied for first with other states that have no estate or inheritance tax.—
Kim Jarrett | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Apr. 2025
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While the estate tax’s effect on the economy is well known, you would be surprised by how little revenue the tax generates.—
James Carter,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2025
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These rules establish that an executor who makes distributions from the estate before satisfying estate tax liability may become personally liable for the unpaid estate tax.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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On Monday, the office of Federal Student Aid restarted the Treasury Offset Program, a debt collection tool that allows the government to collect income tax refunds and other federal payments to put toward paying off the loans.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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What To Know Senators Roger Marshall of Kansas and Tommy Tuberville of Alabama have introduced the Overtime Wages Tax Relief Act, which would create an income tax deduction for overtime wage earners.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Key to his platform were a flat tax, medical savings accounts, a new Social Security system for working Americans, parental choice of schools for their children, term limits and a strong national defense.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Key to his platform were a flat tax, medical savings accounts, a new Social Security system for working Americans, parental choice of schools for their children, term limits and a strong national defense.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Death tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/death%20tax. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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