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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 11:45 AM Original message |
Help with a Bushbot and the estate tax. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. I say dead people don't care about taxes. nt |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 12:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. But people who are dying, do. They care very much that |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 12:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Sure. "something for their families" |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 01:04 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I agree. I don't think the estate tax should be eliminated. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. yup. That's reasonable. |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
2. The wikipedia page is informative |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
3. Try this Q&A section from the IRS.... |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
4. Here's a great site. |
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Another Bill C. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
5. It's on the IRS site |
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TexasLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
6. Here's an excellent site |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
7. Both 'right' (sorta) |
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Geoff R. Casavant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
8. I'm a trusts and estates attorney |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 12:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. When you say "affects" what do you mean? |
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Geoff R. Casavant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 03:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. I mean those above the exemption amount |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
36. ALL assets are added together and IF it exceeds the limit |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
9. For 2006, the floor is 2 million |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
10. "The Paris Hilton Tax"....... |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 01:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. I pointed that fact out and got the reply |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. Really? |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
11. Challenge him to give you an example of someone who got the tax. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 12:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. He will have no problem naming someone who was AFFECTED |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
12. If someone didn't lift a finger to earn the money, why shouldn't they pay tax |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 12:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. If a parent worked hard for their home and other assets, why shouldn't |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 03:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. For many estates, the value in it has never been taxed. It is appreciation |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 04:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. Confiscation? Yeah, where did I say that? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. You're right, you didn't say that. Sorry. Other DU'ers have said |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. I just LOVE this argument......... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
14. How much would an heir pay in taxes if the same amount were EARNED? |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
15. tell him to prove anything he said, without using "sources" |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Been there done that and got this is my opinion I don't want or have the |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 01:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. then don't worry about it, he knows he is full of shit and can't back up |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
16. It isn't true that it only affects 8,000 families. Not even close. |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 02:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. The other point is that much of this wealth can be safely passed to |
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RC Quake (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 03:06 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. That's my option... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Welcome to DU, RC Quake! |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
21. Somewhat on-topic ... had a conversation with a Repuke co-worker |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
29. I Find Millionaires Crying about Paying Taxes |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-23-06 05:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. Here's the thing about family owned businesses, farms, ranches. |
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