December 21, 2009 4:30 PM CST

Estate Tax Movement

By Jeff Buczkiewicz

The House has passed estate tax reform which would make the estate tax permanent and would impose a $3.5 million exemption and the top tax rate would be 45%.

The MCAA is looking to try to change the results in the Senate and is asking members and the people within their firms to write letters to their Senators requesting a $5 million dollar exemption and a top tax rate of 35%. Download a sample letter that can be sent to your state's Senate leaders that requests they consider these new levels.

If you need your Senators' mailing address or e-mail address (e-mail is preferred), please refer to the MCAA website's Contact Congress section.

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About the Author

Jeff Buczkiewicz is the President and CEO of the Mason Contractors Association of America. Jeff has worked in the masonry industry for several years as the Executive Vice President of the Building Stone Institute and the Director of Marketing and Membership for the Mason Contractors Association of America. Jeff has also served as Secretary on the Board of the Natural Stone Council and is a former Board Member of the StonExpo Federation.