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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 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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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
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For instance, a New Jersey homeowner paying $18,000 in property taxes and $9,000 in state income tax could now deduct the full $27,000, which is nearly triple what was allowed under the old cap.—
Emma Waldman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the governor backs the state’s progressive tax structure, where the more one earns, the higher their income tax rate is.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
23 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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Illinois has a flat tax of 4.95%, which applies to all filers, Politifact Wisconsin previously reported.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Inheritance tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance%20tax. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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