Contact Congress about H.R. 1301: Death Tax Repeal Act

H.R. 1301 would end two federal taxes on large wealth transfers after death or across generations. Large lifetime gifts could still be taxed under a new gift tax setup.

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Death Tax Repeal Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Latest action on H.R. 1301: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people with very large estates and families planning major wealth transfers. It also affects tax planners, trustees, and heirs who deal with gifts, trusts, and transfers across generations. People with smaller estates would likely see little direct change because they usually do not owe these federal taxes now.

Why this matters: This bill would change how the federal government taxes large transfers of wealth. Instead of taxing some wealth at death or when it skips a generation, the main remaining tax would be on large gifts made during life. That could change how wealthy families use gifts, trusts, and estate plans. It could also reduce federal revenue, but the bill does not give a budget estimate.

Key provisions in H.R. 1301

• The federal estate tax would end for people who die after the bill becomes law. This applies to estates of people who die on or after that date.
• The generation-skipping transfer tax would end for later transfers. This tax applies to some transfers to grandchildren or other younger generations.
• Some qualified domestic trusts would stay under older estate tax rules for a while. These are special trusts for non-citizen surviving spouses, and the old rules would end either right away or 10 years later, depending on the distribution.
• The federal gift tax would stay in place. The bill rewrites how it is figured and sets rates from 18% to 35%.
• The lifetime gift tax credit would be based on $10 million in taxable gifts. It would no longer use one combined estate-and-gift tax amount.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 1301

What is H.R. 1301?

H.R. 1301 would end two federal taxes on large wealth transfers after death or across generations. Large lifetime gifts could still be taxed under a new gift tax setup.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 1301?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 1301?

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