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
Now, for just about every American family, the federal estate tax is no longer a meaningful planning concern.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
He wants to increase the estate tax to 50% from 16% and impose a two percentage-point city tax surcharge on incomes over $1 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
This year, annual gift tax exclusion rules allow you to make a $19,000 gift to as many recipients as you want without triggering the gift tax or eating into your $15 million estate tax exemption.
From Barron's ● Mar. 21, 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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