Aug 5, 2017 | Blog, Death Tax, Family Businesses
New Data On The Effects Of The Death Tax Almost twice as many family members sell their business or property early because of the death tax, and those who leave the business or property to their children to determine how to pay the 55% tax. This means that death taxes...
Jun 25, 2017 | Blog, Death Tax, Estate Tax
With tax reform now in the spotlight of political debate, repeal of the “estate” or “death tax” has moved to the front burner of tax reform proposals currently under consideration; unfortunately, many of these proposals do not include repeal of the gift tax. The...
Sep 10, 2010 | Blog, Death Tax, Family Businesses
By Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Cameron T. Smith September 2010 A Study by the American Family Business Foundation Executive Summary The United States economy has endured a severe recession and is currently growing too slowly. Accordingly, it is imperative that...
May 17, 2005 | Blog, Death Tax
By the Seattle Times Company Editorial Board May 17, 2005 THE supporters of the death tax portray it as an egalitarian measure that taxes only the rich. But its effect in the real world of business is to squeeze middle-sized companies into selling out to bigger ones....
Apr 1, 2002 | Blog, Death Tax
By Nancy M. Pfotenhauer April 2002 Women have a special interest in how the death tax affects their families. In part that’s because women are the fastest growing group of business owners and employers. Whether you own a business yourself of work for a woman-owned...
