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Estate Tax Action on the Senate Floor
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Senate Completes Tax Votes for Now
The Senate Republican proposal, which would have extended current rates for all taxpayers and preserved the 35/5 estate tax parameters, was defeated by a vote of 45-54. 44 of 47 Republicans and Democratic Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) supported the amendment. 52 of 53...
Congress and President Quickly Adopt Payroll Extension
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Congress and President Quickly Adopt Payroll Extension
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Congress Seeks Offset for Payroll Tax Relief
Leaders of both parties are preparing outlines of legislation to extend or provide additional payroll tax relief, neither of which are expected to impact estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes. Policy and Taxation Group is paying close attention to...
Congress Seeks Offset for Payroll Tax Relief
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Parties Exchange Rhetoric on Joint Committee and Congressman Introduces Harmful Estate Tax Bill
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After the Joint Committee
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President Lays Out Deficit Reduction Plan
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President Releases American Jobs Act
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New Challenges on Exemption
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President Addresses Estate Tax on Bus Tour
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Historic Debt Deal and Its Potential Impact on Tax Reform
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House and Senate Pursuing Separate Strategies on Deficit and Debt Limit
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Leaders Address Nation as Congress Readies Competing Plans
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Debt Fight Enters Critical Week
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Update from Washington, Estate Tax Questions Remain
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Update on Tax Increases Envisioned By Administration
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President Steps Up Call for Tax Increases as Part of Deficit Reduction
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Deficit Reduction Talks Take Detour
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Bipartisan Estate Tax Repeal Bill Introduced
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Senate Rejects Limits on GRATs
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Congress Adjourns, Tax Reform on Agenda for Lame Duck Session
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Tax Reform Unlikely Before Elections
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Growth Consequences of Estate Tax Reform: Impacts on Family and Small 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...
Update from Capitol Hill
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Ways and Means Committee Moves GRAT Provision Forward
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House Adjourns; Senate Makes Final Attempt on Small Business Bill
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Update from Washington
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Recess Begins, Congress Plans for Busy September on Taxes
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