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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
Noun
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In Pennsylvania, a bill recently reintroduced could eliminate the state's inheritance tax.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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But there’s no tax on Social Security benefits nor a state estate or inheritance tax.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes,
14 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Obama presided over the lowest estate tax rate since Herbert Hoover’s time, 35 percent in 2010 and 2011.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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As of this year, 12 states and the District of Columbia have an estate tax, according to the Tax Foundation.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Up to 85 percent of Social Security benefits are subject to income tax for single filers making at least $34,000 or joint filers making $44,000 or more.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Tax Policy Center found that most middle-income earners would pay an additional $1,380 in federal income tax in 2026 if the cuts were not extended.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Since mid-2021, six states have revised their tax codes and adopted a flat tax.—
Rea S. Hederman Jr,
National Review,
28 July 2025
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The Ways and Means Committee bill also proposes a tiered tax on private foundations’ investment income, rather than the current 1.39% flat tax for all.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Death tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/death%20tax. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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