estate tax
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of estate tax
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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The aim is to pass wealth to the next generation, while using little or none of the $15 million lifetime gift and estate tax exemption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Advisers say people should consider GRATs before their net worth approaches $15 million, the level when the estate tax kicks in per person.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Orlanda ranked first, driven in part by the tax-friendly status of the city and the state, which does not have a state income tax, an estate tax or inheritance tax, Lupo said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Texas does not impose a separate estate tax.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
She does not know how or where to join in when her children are talking about Woody Allen movies or real estate tax laws or somebody’s yoga class.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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