HR 5974 · 96th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend section 2040 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that a spouse's services shall be taken into account in determining whether that spouse furnished adequate consideration for jointly held property for purposes of qualifying for an exclusion from the Federal estate tax.

Introduced 1979-11-28· Sponsored by Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1979-11-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code, regarding the exclusion from the estate tax of the adjusted consideration furnished by a decedent's spouse with respect to jointly held property, to require treatment of services performed by such spouse as consideration in money or money's worth.…

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