HR 1915 · 97th Congress · Taxation

Family Business, Ranch, and Farm Protection Act of 1980

Introduced 1981-02-18· Sponsored by Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5]· 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.(1981-02-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Family Business, Ranch, and Farm Protection Act of 1980 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the value of any jointly held interest in a decedent's gross estate by up to 50 percent (not to exceed $500,000) of any real or tangible property devoted to use as a farm or to use in any other trade or business where the decedent's spouse and/or children materially participated in the operation of such farm, trade, or business. Specifies a formula for the computation of the special value of any such interest. Imposes an additional tax to recapture any such tax benefits should the spouse and/or child dispose of any interest in such property within five years following the decedent's death.…

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