Aug 26, 2020 | Estate Taxes, Family Businesses, State Death Tax
If you are not an FEUSA Member, JOIN now! Family Enterprise USA is the organization that represents all family businesses on a national level in DC; it is not unique to any industry. FEUSA is different from other organizations because it represents and...
Mar 14, 2020 | Estate Taxes, FEUSA, In The News
One of the things that sets FEUSA apart from other groups is how active we are in DC. While some groups might send letters or make the occasional visit, we are constantly on Capitol Hill. You’d be hard-pressed not to find a few of us walking the halls on any...
Feb 10, 2020 | Estate Taxes, FEUSA
As we highlighted in our last newsletter, there was significant concern that the estate tax might get reinstated in Virginia. The recent Democratic takeover of the legislature paired with them occupying the governor’s mansion led to a flurry of proposals that...
Jan 20, 2020 | Estate Taxes, Family Businesses, FEUSA
Today Representative Jodey Arrington (R-TX) introduced the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act of 2020 (HR 5652) in the House of Representatives, the identical companion bill for the Rate Reduction Act legislation pending in the Senate (S. 176)! The legislation would tie...
Jan 7, 2020 | Estate Taxes, Family Business Survey
Reducing Over Regulation. Reducing Or Repealing Estate Tax. Simplifying Tax Code Family business are key drivers of economic development, but taxes and regulations hinder growth. Family businesses tell us top priorities are: Reducing Over Regulation Reducing Or...
Dec 23, 2019 | Estate Taxes, FEUSA
As congress wrapped up its work for the year, there was a flurry of activity on our bills. The full repeal bill in the House (HR 218) picked up six new supporters, bringing the total to 127. They are Representatives Chris Stewart (R-UT), Roger Williams (R-TX), David...
Dec 10, 2019 | Estate Taxes, FEUSA, Taxes
Another week, another plethora of proposals to tax the rich. Most of these plans are from presidential aspirants, with an assist to outside groups who are more than happy to outline the various ways the taxation could be accomplished. Just this week we got an...
Oct 14, 2019 | Estate Taxes
I want to thank all of the Family Enterprise USA and Policy and Taxation Group members that flew into Washington, DC to participate in our combined Board Meetings and Capitol Hill visits. Having family business leaders join us on Capitol Hill as we explain the need...
Oct 14, 2019 | Estate Taxes
WEEKLY UPDATE This might sound strange, but I’ve always been fascinated by tax policy. Besides the need for general operating money, the tax code serves as a mechanism to encourage or discourage individual and corporate behavior. So it’s no surprise that two of the...
Sep 17, 2019 | Estate Taxes
I want to thank all of the Family Enterprise USA andPolicy and Taxation Group members that flew into Washington, DC to participate in our combined Board Meetings and Capitol Hill visits. Having family business leaders join us on Capitol Hill as we explain the need...
