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Who wrote "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes"?

Was it William Shakespeare, Ben Franklin or Uncle Sam

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Is their any guarantee in life besides death and taxes?

Is their

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Death and taxes

Do i have to file taxes on behalf of my mother who passed away in November 2007?

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What are the specifications of the death (estate) tax?

My father died recently and I need to know if I will have to pay a death tax this coming tax season. Is this tax dependent on the value of the estate or any other factors? We are going to sell his house, but he...

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Is the true death tax tax the current healthcare system for the uninsured?

I have a cousin whose husband in his mid 50's had congestive heart failure and was a prospering farmer. He had a $1 million policy which was exceeded and died while waitng for a transplant. Now my cousin may...

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Inheritance tax, death tax, estate tax?

I'm about to received some inheritance from my father, maybe around USD300k, here's the questions: 1) Is death tax same as estate tax? 2) Does my father has to pay any death or estate tax when he die,...

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When taxes are due in 2011, obama is going to backtrack to jan. 2010 to make the death tax 55% for all who .?

die this year ... do you feel it is fair for the gov. to be able to just steal 55% of any money that your parents worked for, paid taxes on already, and have saved for you, over their lifetime?

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How do the death tax and health care reform in this country relate to one another?

In other words, I am in support of nationalized health care and also for the abolition of the death tax. Any ideas on what we could do? Actually it is dubbed the death tax - look it up Also, you're off on...

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Is it right that obama and hillary want a death tax?

Obama and Hillary Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax' McCain is against the death tax what do you think?

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Poll/survey: is nothing as sure as death and taxes, and taxes when you die?

yes or no I'm not for death tax

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Will the death tax rise from the dead in 2011?

Currently, the Death Tax is set to expire next year. However, it is expected to only be dead for 1 year before it rises from the dead and returns to its 2002 levels. Is there any chance that the current Congress...

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If you have no cash and die, does the state take the death tax from the estate value? washington state?

Our state is raising death tax to 38% , and need info on what to do if one of us dies and if they can tax our home, or make you pay death tax from the value of what the persons worth was when he/she died?

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Why does it take the irs so long to process a death tax return?

I've lost both of my parents now,.. it was tough having to bury them and almost immediately start to gather information so that 9 months down the road I could turn in their death tax return...Mom's was...

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Why did bush only repeal the death tax for one year?

Isn't that absolutely ignorant? The Death Tax is highly immoral and should be killed immediately and permanently. Why did anybody ever think this atrocious thing is a good idea?

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Question about an issue (loophole?) with estate taxes/death taxes?

If a person goes missing for a long enough period of time that they are declared dead (Hypothetically, let's say they go boating one day and never come back), and after declaration of death their estate is...

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Regarding the death tax.do liberals understand the difference between income and wealth?

The death tax is not based on income, it is based on total wealth. Combine the value of any business (building, equipment, etc) with the value of a home and personal possessions and investments, and many small...

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Please help, obama wants to raise the death tax and we'll lose our business when dad dies?

We'll have to sell the business to pay off the government on top of all of the taxes that we already pay. Can you please vote for McCain so we don't lose our family business? McCain is NOT going to raise...

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Has anyone on this forum dealt with inheritances and the laws regarding it? ever dealt with "death taxes"?

Do you know what the "death tax" is, what income bracket it usually effects? If you've dealt with an inheritance and the so called "death tax", please tell me about it, and how much the...

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Does it make sense to buy life insurance to pay high federal estate (death) taxes?

Assuming a person has a $1 Million (or even $2 Million) net worth, the argument I've heard is that the retiree (or near retiree) can take 1% of the investable portfolio and purchase life insurance; upon death,...

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What is the death tax and who does it affect?

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Trusts avoid probate. isn't the total value of an estate, including trusts, subject to fed & state death tax?

A specific reference to site would be helpful. Even if part of an estate had a 50% death tax, over a few decades, wouldn't such a sum, invested, and interest compounded, dwarf the immediate cost of taxes?

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How can anyone support the death tax and not be guilty of class envy?

I haven't seen a decent argument for the estate tax that didn't revolve around class envy. Is there any valid support of it that does not involve jealousy??

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What is the reason or shall i say purpose of the death tax?

It's almost like you have to pay to be brought in this world and pay to exit (die). It really doesn't make sense to me. Why does the government take so much? Could someone please elaborate on this? I was...

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What is the quote: nothing is certain but death, taxes and?

What is the quote by Mark Twain: "Nothing is certain in life but Death, Taxes and ?"

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Death tax, another stupid idea that obama wants to bring back?

why would Obama want to bring back the death tax? once the money has been taxed once by the government, it no longer belongs to the government and belongs to the person holding it. So why should we tax a DEAD person...

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Your thoughts on the death tax obama said he would do away with but once again he is all talk?

A father leaves his only son his house in his will .The father dies. The house is valued at $200,000.00 It has no leans on it His dad owned it free and clear . The son doesn't make that much money but wants...

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Death taxes?

German national gets inheritance upon mothers death. German national lives/works in US and mother passed away in Germany where she lived her entire life. What are the tax implications upon bringing that money back?

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How much are death taxes?

how much are death taxes in i have life insurance and its a 10,000 dollar policy and i only pay 0.60 and my company pays the rest and i was wondering how much are death taxes?

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Why obama wants to tax me to death and after that too? ?

i make 50+ k annually and I'm single he will increase my taxes and all singles who make 42k or more and will reinstate the death tax that bush disposed of http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/factchecki...

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