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US S205

US S205
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017


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Introduced
01/24/2017
In Committee
01/24/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and the lifetime gift tax exemption. The bill also provides for an inflation adjustment to such exemption amount.

AI Summary

This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, also known as the "death tax." It makes permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and the lifetime gift tax exemption, and provides for an inflation adjustment to the exemption amount. The bill also includes provisions related to the treatment of certain transfers in trust and a transition rule for the calendar year in which the bill is enacted.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (38)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 01/24/2017)

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