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The Heartland Institute
Tax-cut crusaders achieved a monumental goal this summer when Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) signed into law the new $55 billion biennial state budget,...... Read More
States killing off the death tax
July 13th
OneNewsNow
On the final day of June, 2011, Ohio Governor John Kasich (R) signed the repeal of Ohio's estate tax, also known as the "death tax." That makes...... Read More
Businesses Embrace New Estate Tax
July 11th
MaineBiz
Although Jeff Timberlake’s proposed bill to exempt farmers from the estate tax failed in the last legislative session, Timberlake — a farmer and...... Read More
Ohio Kills the Death Tax
July 11th
Forest Landowners
The American Family Business Institute reported today that Ohio Governor John Kasich is expected to sign a new budget that repeals Ohio's state...... Read More
The Dayton Tribune
The American Family Business Institute (AFBI), which is a national trade association of family business owners, farmers and entrepreneurs across...... Read More
The Columbus Dispatch
Meanwhile, the American Family Business Institute, a coalition of family farms and businesses across the country, and Americans for...... Read More
Right Montana
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg, has sponsored legislation with Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-08) to eliminate the unfair...... Read More
The Louisville Herald
Washington, DC – The American Family Business Institute (AFBI) applauds Representative James B. Renacci (OH-16) for supporting family businesses...... Read More
The Noblesville Times
The American Family Business Institute (AFBI) applauds Representative Dan Burton (IN-5) for supporting family businesses and farms by...... Read More
Carolina Journal
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s estate tax took a brief hiatus in 2010, the same year that the federal estate tax lapsed temporarily. Along with the...... Read More
The Dexter Patch
This week, U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-7th District) signed House Resolution 1259, the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act, originally sponsored by Rep....... Read More
Ohio About To Repeal Its Estate Tax
June 13th
Forbes
In recent years, state politicians have done a lot of tinkering with estate taxes and the current legislative session has been no exception.
The...... Read More
Ohio Daily News
Meanwhile, the American Family Business Institute, a coalition of family farms and businesses across the country, and Americans for...... Read More
Weapons of Mass Discussion
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COLUMBUS, OH – Today, the Ohio Senate voted in favor of repealing the state estate tax as part of its version of Ohio’s FY 2012-2013...... Read More
The Highland County Press
By Adam NicholsonAmerican Family Business Institute The Ohio Senate has voted in favor of repealing the state estate tax as part of its version of...... Read More
Big Labor's Tax Plan All Wrong
June 7th
The Detroit News
Mark Gaffney expresses concern in his column, "Raise taxes on rich, business," (May 18), about "our broken tax system," but fails to recognize...... Read More
More support of death tax repeal
June 2nd
Gonzales Cannon
Dear Editor,The Gonzalez Cannon reports that “Farm Bureau leaders are praising U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady’s push to permanently repeal the federal...... Read More
Daily News Journal
Washington, DC — The American Family Business Institute (AFBI) praised U.S. Rep. Diane Black, R-Gallatin, for supporting family businesses and...... Read More
Death Tax is Unwarranted
May 31st
by Pamela Hulse Andrews CEO/Founder
Why, when the owner dies, should the heirs be taxed, again, just for inheriting the business? Oftentimes...... Read More
By Dick PattenClaims that repealing Ohio's estate tax would cost more than it would help the state fail to take into account the unique burden...... Read More
Contact Congress
Have you told the 112th Congress to Repeal the Death Tax?
- AFBI Highlights the Introduction of Senator Thune's Death Tax Repeal Bill
Thu, Mar 29, 2012 - AFBI Announces 2012 Recipients of the 1st Annual Champion of American Family Businesses Awards
Tue, Mar 27, 2012 - 7 Illinois Candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives Sign AFBI's Death Tax Repeal Pledge
Mon, Mar 19, 2012
- A Score of the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Actby Stephen J. Entin, April 2011
- The Cost of Compromise: Impact of the 2011-2012 Estate Tax by Anthony Davies, December 2010
- Life Insurance Cash Cow: An Issue Brief on the Hidden Side of Estate Tax Lobbying by Tim Carney & Dick Patten, November 30, 2010
- Growth Consequences of Estate Tax Reform, by Dr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Cameron Smith, American Family Business Foundation, September, 2010
The Death Tax fight will soon be decided in the halls of Congress by your representatives. AFBI is leading the fight for repeal in Washington, but we cannot do it alone.