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On March 25, 2021, Sen. Bernie Sanders and the White House formally proposed a bill called “For the 99.5% Act” so called because it aims to tax the wealthiest 0.5% of Americans which proposes to change our current estate and gift tax system.
While there’s no telling whether this proposed law will be enacted, it seems best to “plan for the worst and hope for the best,” given the unpredictable political climate, and the possible changes that may be made if a watered-down version of this potent proposed law passes.
Some Basics of the 99.5% Act
One of the main features of the 99.5% Act is that it would cut the federal gift & estate tax exemption amount from the current $11.7 million to $3.5 million. The good news is that the reduction would not occur until Jan. 1, 2022. The same timing applies for the bill’s proposed reduction of the gift tax allowance to only $1 million, which means that people will not be able to gift more than $1 million after 2021 wit
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There are many upcoming community events happening in Ridgefield such as a webinar being presented by the library in the town about winter comfort foods, classes through the Continuing Education Program in the town, and a Books and Breakfast event through the library.Carol Kaliff / Hearst Connecticut Media
Ridgefield Library hosts Books & Breakfast event
Non-fictioneers Book Group, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m.
Ridgefield Library, 203-438-2282, ridgefieldlibrary.org
Murder by the Book Mystery Discussion, Thursday, Feb. 6, 10:30 a.m., Ridgefield Library, 203-438-2282, ridgefieldlibrary.org
ARTalk, African American Artists: Self-Determination and Resistance from the Roaring ’20s to 2020 with Dr. Stephanie Sparling Williams, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2 p.m., register, Ridgefield Library, 203-438-2282, ridgefieldlibrary.org