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American Dream Tax Fairness Equity Act of 1997

Introduced: April 17, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Apr 17, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 17, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Dream Tax Fairness Equity Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the three-year capital gains rate to 15 percent.

Revises provisions regulating the computation of estate and gift taxes and credits, basing the taxes and credits on capital gains.

Requires a trust, on the death of any individual who contributed property to the trust, to recognize gain or loss as if that property was sold for its fair market value on the death date. Provides for the treatment of contributions by partnerships or corporations.

What's happening now April 17, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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