Michael Rosen’s letter (“Kill the Estate Tax and Let Philanthropic Giving Blossom,” February 20) argues that repeal of the estate tax would have little or no negative effect on charitable bequests and ...

If the estate tax were repealed, Americans would give about $10-billion less each year to charity than they now do, according to a new report. Hardest hit, says the report: private foundations, which ...

At its 46th annual meeting, the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting introduced its alternative to estate-tax repeal, a plan drafted with Arizona Senator John McCain. “The Better Plan for Estate ...

Wealthier Americans need to keep an eye on the federal estate tax exemption amount, which is an important factor in any estate plan. However, the exemption amount is adjusted for inflation each year, ...