inheritance tax

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Recent Examples of inheritance tax The standard deduction and inheritance tax exemptions will be cut in half. Ryan Ellis, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025 The low offer solves their financial obstacles, since neither the Dutton family nor Rainwater could have afforded an inheritance tax on the property if it were sold at value. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Your state may also have rules on estate tax and inheritance tax to know. Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 In 2024, a proposal to eliminate all property and income taxes in Nebraska, including the inheritance tax, failed to make the ballot. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for inheritance tax
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance tax
Noun
  • 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
  • This rule benefits the wealthiest American families, who will not pay any federal estate tax on amounts up to these levels.
    Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Presumably calling the estate tax a death tax enhances the negative connotations of the tax.
    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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Since mid-2021, six states have revised their tax codes and adopted a flat tax.
    Rea S. Hederman Jr, National Review, 28 July 2025
  • 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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“Inheritance tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance%20tax. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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