S. 3049 · 110th Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the capital gains and dividends rate permanent and to provide estate tax relief and reform, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2008-05-22
Latest action
2008-05-22 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Makes permanent the tax rate reductions for dividends and capital gains enacted by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) restore the unified credit against the estate and gift tax after 2009; (2) establish the amount of such credit at $3.5 million; and (3) provide for a single 15% estate and gift tax rate.