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Baseline vs. the Byrd Rule: What’s Next for the Gift and Estate Tax?

On April 10, 2025, the House of Representatives narrowly approved the Senate’s version of the FY 2025 budget resolution, which it passed on April 5, formally aligning both chambers on President Trump’s legislative tax agenda....more

Baselines and the Bottom Line: How Congress’s Choice Could Determine the Fate of the Estate Tax Exemption

As lawmakers advance toward the critical 2025 tax cliff, a key—and increasingly contentious—policy question is coming into sharper focus: What should Congress assume about the future when it scores the cost of extending the...more

Act Now or Pay Later? Will Congress Extend the Higher Estate Tax Exemption Before 2026?

As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2025, estate planners and their clients are closely monitoring developments in Washington, D.C. The scheduled sunset of the increased estate and gift tax exemption is now less...more

Death Tax Repeal Bills Introduced in Congress: A Legislative Showdown Looms

New legislation to repeal the federal estate tax, often referred to as the “death tax,” has been introduced in Congress. Senator John Thune (R-SD) and Representative Randy Feenstra (R-IA) have introduced companion bills in...more

Act Now or Pay Later? Estate Planning Strategies Before the 2025 Tax Sunset

The current federal estate tax exemption levels, introduced by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2018, have provided historically high federal estate tax exemptions. But this period of increased exemption is expected to...more

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