H.R. 5872 · 113th Congress
American Solution for Simplifying the Estate Tax Act of 2014
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Andy Harris
- Introduced
- 2014-12-11
- Latest action
- 2014-12-12 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Summary
American Solution for Simplifying the Estate Tax Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue to: (1) allow taxpayers an election to make annual payments of 1% of their adjusted gross income for a minimum seven-year period in lieu of existing estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) allow a step-up in basis for estate property of a taxpayer making an election under this Act. Sets forth requirements for the filing of an estate tax return for taxpayers who have made an election under this Act.