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Estate Tax Elimination Act of 1999

Introduced: May 26, 1999 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 5, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7998)
May 26, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 26, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6054-6055)
May 26, 1999
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Estate Tax Elimination Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate Federal estate, gift, and transfer taxes.

Eliminates the step-up in basis with respect to property acquired from a decedent.

Establishes the basis for qualifying property acquired from a decedent (carryover basis property) as the property's initial basis increased by its allowable share of the decedent's allowance, as provided for in this Act. Describes noncarryover basis property. Authorizes a limited tangible personal property exclusion.

Provides an additional exclusion for family-owned businesses and farms. Makes a nonresident who is not a U.S. citizen ineligible for basis adjustment based upon a decedent's exclusion allowance.

Establishes a binding procedure for determining the initial basis of carryover basis property.

Requires an executor to provide the Secretary of the Treasury and each beneficiary with specified carryover basis property information. Sets forth related noncompliance penalties.

What's happening now September 5, 2000

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7998)

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