Estate Tax
There’s a Big Difference in Candidates' Tax Platforms (Op-ed)
by bob ()UFE member Michael Beer wrote an article that focuses on the differences between the tax policies of the two main presidential candidates. Citizen-Times, Asheville, NC.
Evaluating Candidates on Taxes
by bob ()Tax policy is a key method for addressing economic inequities. But it can be difficult to evaluate a candidate's position on taxes. That's why we created these Action Tools, ways to use the Action Tools, and a space for you to tell us how you used them.
Nation’s Most Progressive Tax Gets a Boost
by lgendall ()From UFE's March 2008 E-News
2008 Estate Tax Lobby Day Success
by bob ()There was electric excitement in Washington, DC, during the UFE co-sponsored Estate Tax Lobby Day, where participants inspired each other and advocated for their belief in a strong estate tax.
Estate Tax Action Alert - 3/18/08
by bob ()This is a critical time to support the battle to preserve the estate tax. Please call your Senators to voice your concerns about cutting the estate tax, and to urge them to support this important tax. We're asking you to call on Wed., March 19. The main number for all Senate offices is 202-224-3121. By voicing your opinion, you can hold federal policymakers accountable for their decisions.
Estate Tax Supporters Convene in DC to Lobby Congress
by bob ()As efforts to preserve the federal estate tax continue in 2008, estate tax supporters from across the country will come together for an estate tax briefing to be held during the Take Back America conference, followed by a day of Capitol Hill visits to lobby Congressional representatives and senators from their home districts.
Fair Taxation
by Ben (- Activism/Actions
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Tax fairness is the key to a fair economy, where the cost of maintaining a common government is shared on the basis of one's ability to pay.
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The Morality of the Estate Tax
by bob ()Whoopi Goldberg has made the Wall Street Journal's conservative editorial page - as an anti-tax hero.
She recently used her position as co-host of ABC's talk show The View to rail against the estate tax - a tax that currently affects less than 0.3% of the estates in the U.S.
She's upset, and the Journal is thrilled to amplify her voice, about the ethics of making super-wealthy people pay an estate tax even though they've already paid other taxes.
Maine Estate Tax Priorities Ad
by Anonymous ()Prominent Mainers signed an ad calling for preservation of the estate tax and the revenues it generates that ran in several newspapers on June 6, 2006.
Estate Tax FAQs
by Anonymous ()Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Estate Tax
What is the estate tax?
The federal estate tax is a tax on the transfer of assets at death. When someone dies, his or her assets (the person’s estate) are distributed to heirs. If the total value of the estate is large enough, an estate tax is imposed before the remaining assets are distributed.
How large must an estate be to be taxed?
