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Fix the Tax Code Friday: Federal Estate Tax

16 July 2010

This week, the death of George Steinbrenner rekindled discussions about the federal estate tax. As you may be aware, there is no federal estate tax for 2010. However, assuming that Congress doesn’t take action, next year the federal estate tax returns with a personal exemption of $1 million and a flat rate of 55%. Under [...]

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Federal Estate Tax Gets Some Interest

15 July 2010

On July 14, US Senators Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and Jon Kyl (R-AZ) released a press release with a proposal to “permanently reform the federal estate tax.” Under the current scheme, there is no federal estate tax for 2010 but decedents’ estates for this year are subject to a set of complicated capital gains rules. Beginning [...]

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Steinbrenner’s final win — over estate taxes

14 July 2010

In case you missed my piece about Steinbrenner over at Walletpop: Steinbrenner’s final win — over estate taxes (Yes, even a Phillies fan can respect Steinbrenner’s legacy.)

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Trying to Sort Out 2010: Estate Planning

6 July 2010

One of my special interests has always been estate planning and the associated tax consequences (if you follow the blog, you may recall that I clerked at the IRS in the estates division). What you may not realize is that you don’t have to be rich to be subject to taxes at death – there [...]

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2011 Budget & Tax Proposals

4 February 2010

I got a glimpse of the 2011 budget proposal on the news last night. It’s big. As in big thick book big. And I will admit to not having read all 192 pages yet. But I’m making progress. You can download the whole thing at once – or in little bits (as I have done) [...]

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Federal Estate Tax Update

28 December 2009

Um, there is none. Seriously. And just three more days left in the year. The discussions about the constitutionality of a retroactive tax have already started flying. My two cents: it’s a stupid idea but it will likely pass muster.

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Federal Estate Tax Bill Up for A Vote

30 November 2009

I, for one, am just reeling about the possibility that the House may vote on legislation to extend current estate tax rates. Shocked. I mean, there are, what, four weeks left until the end of the year? That’s just crazy. Tax professionals have just gotten comfortable with the idea that there’s no news on the federal [...]

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Federal Estate Tax Makes News Again

4 April 2009

Remember years ago when there was a lot of buzz about the federal estate tax “repeal” set to take place in 2010? It’s still law. But the thing that Congress didn’t make quite so public is that the repeal only lasts for one year. One. After 2010, the federal estate tax rolls back in at [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Wills and Taxes

15 January 2009

Taxpayer asks: I’ve been trying to get my parents to make a Will. I’m now there only living child. My parents have told me everything goes to me. They have been told by a friend that if they make a Will & leave me everything including there house that when they die I will have [...]

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Congressional Officials Critical of Tax Breaks in Proposed Stimulus Plan

12 January 2009

As blogged previously, Obama’s proposed stimulus package is meeting resistance – on both sides of the aisle. Key members of the Senate Finance Committee have criticized plans for a $3,000 tax credit for new hires, citing that it wasn’t the most effective means of promoting employment. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) said, “I’d rather spend the [...]

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