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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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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
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After Whitney Houston died in 2012, an estate tax dispute arose with the IRS over the value of her entertainment royalties, residual income, and other assets.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Big, Beautiful Bill makes permanent, as of 2026, a $15 million-per-person estate tax exemption that was scheduled to revert to a lower amount.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The interest you’re paid is exempt from federal income tax — and in some cases, state and local taxes too, if the muni is issued by your home state or city.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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The administration has pushed for tariffs as a way to navigate the budget deficit amid income tax cuts and to boost domestic manufacturing jobs, but analysts have warned that American consumers will be the ones taking on the price hikes.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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