NU Online News Service, Dec.3, 4:02 p.m. EST
WASHINGTON–The House today passed estate tax legislation that an insurance agents' trade group said they hoped could be modified to provide a higher exemption level for small businesses.
Under the bill, a 45 percent estate tax rate was made permanent and a $3.5 million per-person exemption for estates was set.
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