Feb 10, 2020 | Estate Taxes, Family Enterprise USA
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, Family Enterprise USA
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...
Apr 24, 2019 | Estate Taxes
Unlike most outspoken Hollywood stars, business moguls and the incredibly wealthy Oprah Winfey has a different take on taxes, especially that of the Death Tax. Interestingly enough here, is Oprah Winfrey talking about tax reform, her specific issues with how the...
Apr 23, 2019 | Family Enterprise USA, Estate Taxes, State Death Tax, Taxes
Unlike most outspoken Hollywood stars, business moguls and the incredibly wealthy Oprah Winfey has a different take on taxes, especially that of the Death Tax. Interestingly enough here, is Oprah Winfrey talking about tax reform, her specific issues with how the...
Dec 13, 2018 | Estate Taxes
“It’s just wrong. The death/estate tax is wrong for one simple reason: death shouldn’t be a taxable offense or action. The very idea of making people struggle to file a tax form at the time of death is immoral and unethical.” The best anti-death tax argument. After a...
Dec 12, 2018 | Family Enterprise USA
“It’s just wrong. The death/estate tax is wrong for one simple reason: death shouldn’t be a taxable offense or action. The very idea of making people struggle to file a tax form at the time of death is immoral and unethical.” The best anti-death tax...
Sep 2, 2018 | Estate Taxes
The US Department of the Treasury and the IRS have released Proposed Regulations on Internal Revenue Code Section 199A, the 20% pass-through deduction designed to provide tax relief to pass-through businesses and proprietorships. The Proposed Regulations provide...
Sep 1, 2018 | Estate Taxes
Plan To Attend September Policy and Taxation Group Dinner & Meeting Posted: September 1, 2018 Wednesday, September 26, 2018 6:00pm Supporters and Members Dinner Acqua Al 2 212 7th Street SE Washington DC Thursday, September 0 comments Estate Tax Update August 2018...
Jul 3, 2018 | Estate Taxes
As a family owned business for 97 years now, White Castle has learned a lot about what it takes to create an enterprise that’s sustainable and capable of nourishing our team members, and the communities where we live, work and raise our families. Along the way, not...
Feb 6, 2018 | Estate Taxes
By Allyson Versprille and Jorge Uquillas Estate tax repeal efforts aren’t dead, but tax law changes will make it harder for proponents to make headway anytime soon. “Getting enough Democrats to vote for repeal in the near term I think is going to be a pretty heavy...
Jun 30, 2025 | Family Businesses, Family Owned Business, Taxes
Senate’s ‘Vote-A-Rama’ Keeps Family Business-related Amendments on the Line Today, Senate voting continues on numerous filed amendments affecting family-owned businesses. Called the “vote-a-rama,” Republicans and Democrats are finalizing their votes on amendments to...
