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Recent Examples of inheritance tax
But on Sunday, voters will go to the polls to vote on an inheritance tax that has riled them up.
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Carolin Roth, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Texas does not have these types of taxes, though there is a federal estate tax and there used to be a state inheritance tax that was eliminated in 2015.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Once approved, residents are subject to Spain’s worldwide tax system and potential inheritance tax.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
When a 55% inheritance tax threatened his hold on the team, the younger Irsay found enough cash to keep the family business.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Carolin Roth, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Texas does not have these types of taxes, though there is a federal estate tax and there used to be a state inheritance tax that was eliminated in 2015.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Once approved, residents are subject to Spain’s worldwide tax system and potential inheritance tax.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
When a 55% inheritance tax threatened his hold on the team, the younger Irsay found enough cash to keep the family business.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance tax
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The president has passed several laws and provisions to benefit the super wealthy since taking office, including an act to increase the estate tax exemption and cutting international business taxes.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Gift taxes aren’t owed until the amounts in excess of the annual exclusion total more than the giver’s lifetime gift and estate tax exemption amount (which in 2026 is $15 million).—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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The big revenue generators — like eliminating the death tax and selling federal land — have hung around town for a while.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
30 Jan. 2026
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The loss limit for pass-through businesses is also permanent and the death tax exemption ($15 million for individuals and $30 million for married couples) is now permanent, and the pre-2022 limit on interest expense deductions is restored.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Mamdani once said the higher personal income tax and corporate tax rate were needed for child care.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, lawmakers reduced the state income tax and eliminated the state sales tax on groceries.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoma Voice,
30 Jan. 2026
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Especially after Brexit, Milan has become the destination of choice for millionaires lured by the 2017 change in Italian tax policies, which features a 7% flat tax for retirees and new residents on foreign income.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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The tax break consists of a flat tax of 200,000 per year covering all foreign incomes.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Inheritance tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance%20tax. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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