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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit against the estate and gift tax and to simplify the estate and gift tax rates.

USA115th CongressHR-3886| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2017
Austin Scott

Austin Scott

Republican Representative

Georgia

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the estate and gift tax, to: (1) increase the basic exclusion amount from $5 million to $50 million; (2) modify the required inflation adjustment for the basic exclusion amount; and (3) replace the existing rate schedule, which ranges from 18% to 40% depending on the amount of the estate or gift, with a single 20% rate.
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Sep 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • September 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Inflation and pricesTransfer and inheritance taxes

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit against the estate and gift tax and to simplify the estate and gift tax rates.

USA115th CongressHR-3886| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the estate and gift tax, to: (1) increase the basic exclusion amount from $5 million to $50 million; (2) modify the required inflation adjustment for the basic exclusion amount; and (3) replace the existing rate schedule, which ranges from 18% to 40% depending on the amount of the estate or gift, with a single 20% rate.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • September 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Austin Scott

Austin Scott

Republican Representative

Georgia

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Inflation and pricesTransfer and inheritance taxes