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Old 03-28-2013, 02:21 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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Because it is biologically impossible for you and your same sex spouse to have children. You dont pay extra so much as those having and raising children are given income credits
But same sex partners can adopt, the inheritance taxes would still apply.
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Old 03-28-2013, 02:21 PM
 
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Where is your inheritance from? A parent who worked all their lives and saved money for their kids? You know this money was already taxed in most cases, right? Now you want to tax it again?

My parents bought a few early shares of Microsoft in their IRA, tax-deferred, when my parents passed, the original purchase price was not taxed, and the increase in value ("basis step-up") was not taxed.
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Old 03-28-2013, 02:24 PM
 
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My parents bought a few early shares of Microsoft in their IRA, tax-deferred, when my parents passed, the original purchase price was not taxed, and the increase in value ("basis step-up") was not taxed.
Then you wanted it to be?
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Old 03-29-2013, 08:36 AM
 
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My parents bought a few early shares of Microsoft in their IRA, tax-deferred, when my parents passed, the original purchase price was not taxed, and the increase in value ("basis step-up") was not taxed.

Then feel free to pay taxes on it. Don't force others to do the same.
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