How the Estate Tax Hurts Employees of Family-Owned Businesses
| Wages | The estate tax could result in lost wages and affect your future earning potential. |
| Stability | Families rely on career stability, but the estate tax threatens livelihoods. |
| Growth | The estate tax could hurt your career options. |
Family-owned businesses faced with the estate tax are often forced to cut back on wages, benefits, investments, and employees.
When faced with the estate tax, families sometimes must sell the entire business or part of it to cover the bill. If the owner of the family-owned business you work for passes, you risk losing wages, opportunities for advancement, or worse—your job.
Don’t let the estate tax ruin career opportunities you have worked very hard for.
If family-owned businesses have to sell to major corporations, former employees could be retained, but their career trajectories will likely be cut short.
If you agree that it is unfair for Washington to take a family’s hard earned money that has already been taxed and tax it again, at death, share “Why Ditch the Estate Tax” with your network and sign our petition asking Congress to repeal the estate tax.
Estate Tax Horror Stories
Employees of many family-owned businesses can lose wages, benefits, or even their jobs when their employers are subject to the estate tax. Read some of their stories below: