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US HR521

US HR521
Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act of 2019


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Introduced
01/11/2019
In Committee
01/11/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death. This bill repeals the federal estate tax, effective for estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2018.

AI Summary

This bill, the Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act of 2019, proposes to repeal the federal estate tax, effective for estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2018. It would also retain the "stepped-up basis" at death, which means the value of an asset is adjusted to its fair market value at the time of the owner's death, potentially reducing capital gains taxes for the beneficiaries.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 01/11/2019)

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