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Recent Examples of estate tax
When values are low and expected to rebound, the long-term appreciation can pass to heirs with little or no estate tax.
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
For non-citizen spouses, or non-spouses like Sisters A and B, keeping records of who paid what is critical to minimizing estate tax exposure.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Similarly, Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts enable clients to sell assets to the trust in exchange for a promissory note, freezing asset value for estate tax purposes while transferring future appreciation out of the estate.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
From a gift and estate tax planning perspective, economic downturns offer unique leverage, allowing clients to transfer wealth more efficiently, reduce estate tax exposure, and position themselves for significant long-term advantage.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
For non-citizen spouses, or non-spouses like Sisters A and B, keeping records of who paid what is critical to minimizing estate tax exposure.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Similarly, Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts enable clients to sell assets to the trust in exchange for a promissory note, freezing asset value for estate tax purposes while transferring future appreciation out of the estate.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
From a gift and estate tax planning perspective, economic downturns offer unique leverage, allowing clients to transfer wealth more efficiently, reduce estate tax exposure, and position themselves for significant long-term advantage.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estate tax
Noun
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Some members of Congress suggested an inheritance tax, others a corporate profits tax, and still others wanted some version of a stamp tax on commercial documents.—
Jesse Eisinger,
ProPublica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Maryland is also the only state with a digital advertising tax and both an estate tax and an inheritance tax.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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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Key to his platform were a flat tax, medical savings accounts, a new Social Security system for working Americans, parental choice of schools for their children, term limits and a strong national defense.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In fact, if H. 4216 is enacted and revenue triggers are met, South Carolina would go from having the highest income tax rate in the Southeast, to the lowest rate in the nation, besting Arizona’s 2.5% flat tax.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Unless Congress acts, income tax rates will rise across the board.—
Ryan Ellis,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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As Washington raises prices on everything for everybody, in Maryland, our income tax reform plan will ensure that 94% of Marylanders either get a tax cut or see no change in their taxes.—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Estate tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estate%20tax. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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