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Gift tax
exemption increases to $1 million in 2002 but
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not higher
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Gift tax rates
are reduced along with estate tax rates
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through 2009
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Beginning in
2010, gift tax rate equals highest
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income tax
rate of 35%
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Purpose is to
prevent income-shifting
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Also subject
to “sunset” in 2011
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