S. 2728 (111th): A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the value of certain historic property shall be determined using an income approach in determining the taxable estate of a decedent.

Introduced:
Nov 04, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 2209 (112th) on Mar 20, 2012.

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Status

This bill was introduced on November 4, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 04, 2009
Referred to Committee Nov 04, 2009
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (2R, 1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Finance

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Last updated Nov 04, 2009.
10 pages

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11/4/2009--Introduced.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow decedent estates to base the value of qualified historic property on the net earnings of such property for estate and gift tax purposes. Defines "qualified historic property" as any building designated as a national historic landmark for at least 25 years prior to the death of a decedent and originally used for residential or farming purposes.

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