Tag Archives: federal estate tax
Congress Considers Estate Tax Proposals
The federal estate tax is subject of constant debate in Washington, D.C. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed in December 2017, doubled the limits of the estate tax, and there have been Republican proposals to eliminate the tax completely. Meanwhile, on the opposite end of the spectrum, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has proposed significantly […]
The Federal Estate Tax May Be Permanent
As you may be aware, there is a federal estate tax in place for high-value estates, placing significant burdens on those who are subject to the tax. Many critics refer to this as the “death tax” and argue that it places an unfair burden on individuals who are already dealing with the death of a […]