estate tax
noun
: a tax in the form of a percentage of the taxable estate that is imposed on a property owner's right to transfer the property to others after his or her death compare inheritance tax sense 1
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More specifically, a clear, firm decision on the estate tax exemption amounts before the calendar flips to 2026.
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Darren T. Case, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But the income tax and estate tax have different definitions of grantor trusts.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Extending individual and estate tax provisions would reduce revenue by $3.9 trillion over the next decade, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Estate Tax Exemption Shrinks The TCJA doubled the estate tax exemption, which pushed more wealthy families out of the federal estate tax.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Darren T. Case, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But the income tax and estate tax have different definitions of grantor trusts.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Extending individual and estate tax provisions would reduce revenue by $3.9 trillion over the next decade, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Estate Tax Exemption Shrinks The TCJA doubled the estate tax exemption, which pushed more wealthy families out of the federal estate tax.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for estate tax
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“Estate tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estate%20tax. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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