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re: I don't understand inheritance tax

Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:08 pm to
Posted by yellowfin
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Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:08 pm to
yeah that makes more sense
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
Member since Aug 2009
26059 posts
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:08 pm to
Not so fast

At current market rates we'lo exceed the current exemption by 600k. That means we'll have to sell off land to cover it
This post was edited on 1/18/16 at 9:10 pm
Posted by blueboy
Member since Apr 2006
56264 posts
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:11 pm to
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You don't have to have much of a small business to get to 3 million dollars. If you don't have the cash to pay the taxes, you're only alternative is to sell the business or borrow money.
Bingo. It's classic marxist logic, and should be abolished.
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
48829 posts
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:12 pm to
There is zero inheritance tax of estates valued under $5.3 million dollars. It is part of the permanent tax code and yearly adjusts for inflation upward.

If someone leaves you with that you pay no tax.
Posted by Kujo
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Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:14 pm to
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There is nothing you can ddo with your money that isn't taxed.
1. Spend it? Sales tax.
2. Put it in the bank? Tax on the interest.
3. Put it in the stock market? Capital gains tax.
4. Buy property? property tax.
5. Give it to someone? Gift tax.
6. Die with it? Inheritance tax.



yes, every transfer of funds between you and another entity is taxed like a transaction fee. Not a new concept. The sales tax you paid was from post tax income, right? The money that goes to your heirs will be taxed in much the same way. But it's all horsehit to debate anyway
Anything 3.5 million or more, and 99.9% of the time that would be sheltered in some trust, so it's really a moot point. Just something dimwits can pretend to be concerned about like it changes their station in life one iota. People take the "fake it til you make it" and " act as if" way to far.

Spoiler alert: you will always be poor when it comes to issues like this.

Posted by Kujo
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Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:16 pm to
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financial transfers within a family up to $10,000 I think is the numbe


14k
Posted by TigerTatorTots
The Safeshore
Member since Jul 2009
80764 posts
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:17 pm to
What if a parent gifts their child more than that amount for a down payment on a house. Then the child proceeds to pay back their parent the full amount. Is that subject to a gift tax?
Posted by Skin
Member since Jun 2007
6370 posts
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:19 pm to
I wholeheartedly agree. This is a clear cut example of double taxation.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
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Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:20 pm to
That's a loan, not a gift
Posted by TigerTatorTots
The Safeshore
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Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:20 pm to


Posted by Kujo
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Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:24 pm to
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What if a parent gifts their child more than that amount for a down payment on a house


have them do it separately($14k each) or draw up docs for a zero interest loan or something.

you'll have to speak with your bank to see what they'll accept. theyll want the source of the Dpayment known.

if you can swing a 15 year, and are a member of a credit union, they can write their own stuff in house, and can get you what you need. But if your going through someone who sells loans, you're pretty much SOL as they need to make it fit into their requirements.

Posted by tylercsbn9
Cypress, TX
Member since Feb 2004
65876 posts
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:24 pm to
Only jealous, envious little bitches support it....so liberals.
This post was edited on 1/18/16 at 9:28 pm
Posted by MadDoggyStyle
Member since Feb 2012
3857 posts
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:33 pm to
Many successful private farms and businesses have to be sold just to pay the inheritance taxes. I believe the amount that can be passed on without tax is $5 million. Most larger farms and many small businesses exceed this amount and the children have to divest part of the business or sell farmland to come up with the 51% tax. As I understand, even a trust has the same limits, butthe husband and wife can both pass on $5 million each with most of the wife's portion being taxed at the 51% rate.
Posted by BigB0882
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2014
5308 posts
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:37 pm to
If you are that wealthy then you hire a damn good tax attorney and you find ways around this. You can begin putting money in different trusts with each one having a certain amount while not exceeding some set limit. There are ways to make sure the tax is as little as possible when the person dies.
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
6250 posts
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:39 pm to
Uncle Sam likes to take some of your "income" any way you get it.

Posted by Huey Lewis
BR
Member since Oct 2013
4644 posts
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:45 pm to
How about we deal with the total bullshite that is income tax before we worry about protecting trust fund babies.
Posted by yoga girl
Member since Dec 2015
3673 posts
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:47 pm to
While I favor an income tax structure that will help cure our terrible income inequality, I am against estate taxes (except when they are levied against the uber wealthy).

Posted by SuperSaint
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Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:49 pm to
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While I favor an income tax structure that will help cure our terrible income inequality, I am against estate taxes (except when they are levied against the uber wealthy).


Good god
Posted by SlowFlowPro
Simple Solutions to Complex Probs
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:49 pm to
quote:

I am against estate taxes

doesn't your "Heather" character come from money?
Posted by TheAlmightySmash
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2014
5479 posts
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:52 pm to
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o inherit more than $3.5 million.


inherit more than 3.5 million first then we can talk about the tax.
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