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US HR6228

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the increase in the estate and gift tax exemption made by Public Law 115-97.


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Introduced
06/26/2018
In Committee
06/26/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the increase in the estate and gift tax exemption made by Public Law 115-97. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the $10 million exemption amount for the estate and gift tax. (Under current law, the exemption amount has been temporarily increased from $5 million to $10 million for decedents dying or gifts made after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2026. The amount is indexed for inflation after 2011.)

AI Summary

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the $10 million exemption amount for the estate and gift tax. This exemption amount was temporarily increased from $5 million to $10 million for decedents dying or gifts made after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2026. The bill also makes conforming amendments to the gift tax provisions to ensure the permanent $10 million exemption amount is applied consistently. These changes would apply to estates of decedents dying and gifts made after December 31, 2017.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 06/26/2018)

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