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Senate Finance Committee’s Take on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Following our prior alert on the House Ways & Means Committee version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), the House passed its version of the OBBBA (“House Bill”) on May 22, 2025, and on June 17, 2025 the Senate...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Now Is the Time to Revisit Trusts & Estates Plans, as Tax Exemption Law Changes Are on the Horizon

On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by a single-vote margin. This bill adopted many of the recommendations of the House Ways and Means Committee, with a few changes along the...more

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Summary of key provisions in House reconciliation bill

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On May 22, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the House budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) (the “House Bill”) by a party-line vote of 215 – 214. The House Bill, which includes significant tax law...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Breaking Down the “Big, Beautiful Bill”: Priorities and Provisions in the Proposed 2025 Federal Income Tax Legislation

This Pillsbury alert provides an overview of the “Big Beautiful Bill” (BBB) as passed by the House Ways & Means Committee on Sunday, May 18, 2025. The overview breaks the bill into three main sections: Changes Affecting...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Reconciled But Risky: Can the $15 Million Exemption Make It Through Congress?

On May 12, the House Ways and Means Committee released its long-anticipated reconciliation package—an expansive tax and spending bill aimed at extending the 2017 Trump tax cuts and cementing key fiscal priorities before the...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Baseline vs. the Byrd Rule: What’s Next for the Gift and Estate Tax?

On April 10, 2025, the House of Representatives narrowly approved the Senate’s version of the FY 2025 budget resolution, which it passed on April 5, formally aligning both chambers on President Trump’s legislative tax agenda....more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Baselines and the Bottom Line: How Congress’s Choice Could Determine the Fate of the Estate Tax Exemption

As lawmakers advance toward the critical 2025 tax cliff, a key—and increasingly contentious—policy question is coming into sharper focus: What should Congress assume about the future when it scores the cost of extending the...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Death Tax Repeal Bills Introduced in Congress: A Legislative Showdown Looms

New legislation to repeal the federal estate tax, often referred to as the “death tax,” has been introduced in Congress. Senator John Thune (R-SD) and Representative Randy Feenstra (R-IA) have introduced companion bills in...more

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Estate Planning Advisory - House Ways and Means Proposal

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The House Ways and Means Committee recently proposed sweeping changes to the tax code that would significantly impair fundamental wealth transfer planning techniques. We recommend that you consider taking action now....more

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U.S. House Proposals Would Significantly Impact Estate Planning for High Net Worth Individuals If Enacted

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The U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means’ tax proposals would significantly impact estate planning for high net worth individuals if enacted. Gift, estate and GST exemption amounts would be decreased; grantor trusts would...more

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House Democrats Propose Estate and Gift Tax Law Changes: Important Estate Planning Implications

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What you need to know: On September 13, 2021, the House Ways and Means Committee released its proposed tax plan to fund President Biden’s $3.5 trillion “Build Back Better” social and economic spending package. If enacted as...more

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Big Potential Tax Changes on the Horizon for Clients

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The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee released proposed budget reconciliation legislation on September 13, 2021. The bill still must complete many steps in the legislative process – including passage by the full House of...more

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Possible Changes to Estate and Gift Tax Law

Last week the House Ways and Means Committee released a draft of proposed tax law changes to include in a reconciliation bill. While it is uncertain whether any of these proposals will be adopted – and if so in what form –...more

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Proposed Tax Law Changes Impacting Estate and Gift Taxes

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As many people are aware, Congress is considering changes to the federal tax code to support President Biden’s Build Back Better spending plan.  As of this writing, on September 22, 2021, no bill has been enacted....more

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Pending Tax Changes: House Ways and Means Committee Tax Proposals

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On September 13, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee released draft budget reconciliation legislation proposing a number of significant tax changes for businesses and for individuals....more

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House Tax Bill: What You Need To Know

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The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Taxation released its highly anticipated synopsis of the colloquial “tax bill.” Bill JCX-43-21 is the latest piece of legislation in a flurry of recent legislative activity...more

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For The 99.5% Act – Is Change a Coming for the Estate Planning World?

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On March 25, 2021, Senator Bernie Sanders introduced legislation called “For the 99.5% Act.” This bill is aimed at the fortunes of the top 0.5% of wealthy Americans. ...more

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Congress Releases Revised Conference Bill on Tax Reform - A Look at How It Compares with Earlier House and Senate Bills

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Congress released the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" on late Friday evening, Dec. 15, 2017. This version of the bill is the result of a conference committee process to marry the different bills previously passed by the U.S. House of...more

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Trust and Estate Planning 2017 Year End Update

As we approach the end of the year, we thought you would find it useful to have the following summary of recent developments and updates that may affect your trust and estate planning....more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Federal Tax Reform May Affect Estate Planning

On November 2, the House Ways and Means Committee released a draft tax reform bill known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Senate Finance Committee followed on November 9 with its own outline for tax reform legislation. Both...more

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Initial Steps Toward Changes to Gift, Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax

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On Thursday November 9, Senate Republicans unveiled the substance of their tax reform bill. The Senate proposal maintains the House Republicans' plan to increase the amount exempt from gift, estate, and GST taxes from $5...more

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Tax Reform Update: A Call for Committee Action

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On September 27, 2017, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the National Economic Council, the Chair of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, the Chair of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, the Speaker of the...more

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Estate Planning Still Critical in Uncertain Times

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The “plan” unveiled by the Trump administration in late April to repeal the federal estate tax was a broadly vague outline of tax reform goals. The proposed changes did not mention the federal gift tax or generation skipping...more

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