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Recent Examples of estate tax
For the super wealthy, the bill makes permanent the doubling of the estate tax exemption from the TCJA.
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 4 July 2025
It was updated most recently in 2023, and all three of the couple’s children have a one-third share of the remaining Federal estate tax exemption, worth about $2 million each.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 4 June 2025
One group that may not be happy with the new estate tax is the heirs of wealthy families.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Starting in 2026, the federal estate tax exemption is expected to jump to $15 million per person (that’s estimated to be $30 million for couples).
—Luke Britt, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 4 July 2025
It was updated most recently in 2023, and all three of the couple’s children have a one-third share of the remaining Federal estate tax exemption, worth about $2 million each.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 4 June 2025
One group that may not be happy with the new estate tax is the heirs of wealthy families.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Starting in 2026, the federal estate tax exemption is expected to jump to $15 million per person (that’s estimated to be $30 million for couples).
—Luke Britt, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estate 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
Noun
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Presumably calling the estate tax a death tax enhances the negative connotations of the tax.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Presumably calling the estate tax a death tax enhances the negative connotations of the tax.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 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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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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“Estate tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estate%20tax. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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