estate tax
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of estate tax
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Federal estate tax generally should not apply to a house worth $1.5 million because the exemption is far higher than $1.5 million.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
But the strategy can also have significant benefits for people who aren’t worried about the estate tax now that the estate tax exemption is at $15 million per person or $30 million for couples.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
California is one of the many places without a state-level estate tax.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
New Yorkers with a net worth of $10 million would also owe an estate tax of 16% on their net worth above $7.35 million at death, or $424,000.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 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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