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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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Tax benefits are limited Because the lifetime gift/estate tax exclusion amount is currently so high, avoiding estate tax shouldn’t be a major motivation for most people to gift assets to individuals during their lifetimes—at least for now.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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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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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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The Georgia Senate on Thursday approved two bills that would dramatically scale back the state’s individual income tax.—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The income tax rate can be lowered by continuing to grow our state and local economies by attracting new business with high-paying jobs by supporting fiscally conservative policies and keeping state income taxes low.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Italy is in the throes of a private membership boom to cater to a growing wave of wealthy investors due to the flat tax of 100,000 euros a year with no limits to residency that was introduced by former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 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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“Inheritance tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance%20tax. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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