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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the taxable estate by the value of certain family-owned business interests.

USA115th CongressHR-3159| House 
| Updated: 6/29/2017
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Family Business Preservation Estate Tax Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the estate tax, to allow the value of the taxable estate to be reduced by the adjusted value of family-owned business interests that: (1) are included in determining the value of the gross estate, and (2) are acquired by or passed to an heir from the decedent. The deduction may not exceed the greater of: (1) the basic exclusion amount in effect for the calendar year that includes the death of the decedent ($5.49 million for 2017), or (2) the value of farmland which constitutes the family-owned business interest. The bill imposes a specified additional estate tax if, within 10 years of the decedent's death and before the heir's death: (1) material participation requirements are not met with respect to the family-owned business interest, (2) the heir disposes of any portion of the family-owned business interest (other than by a disposition to a member of the heir's family or through a qualified conservation contribution), (3) the heir loses U.S. citizenship or ceases to be a lawful permanent resident and the interest was not acquired or is not held in a qualified trust, or (4) the principal place of business of a trade or business of the family-owned business ceases to be located in the United States.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Small businessTransfer and inheritance taxes

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the taxable estate by the value of certain family-owned business interests.

USA115th CongressHR-3159| House 
| Updated: 6/29/2017
Family Business Preservation Estate Tax Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the estate tax, to allow the value of the taxable estate to be reduced by the adjusted value of family-owned business interests that: (1) are included in determining the value of the gross estate, and (2) are acquired by or passed to an heir from the decedent. The deduction may not exceed the greater of: (1) the basic exclusion amount in effect for the calendar year that includes the death of the decedent ($5.49 million for 2017), or (2) the value of farmland which constitutes the family-owned business interest. The bill imposes a specified additional estate tax if, within 10 years of the decedent's death and before the heir's death: (1) material participation requirements are not met with respect to the family-owned business interest, (2) the heir disposes of any portion of the family-owned business interest (other than by a disposition to a member of the heir's family or through a qualified conservation contribution), (3) the heir loses U.S. citizenship or ceases to be a lawful permanent resident and the interest was not acquired or is not held in a qualified trust, or (4) the principal place of business of a trade or business of the family-owned business ceases to be located in the United States.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Small businessTransfer and inheritance taxes