Proposed reforms to the capital gains tax would have varying revenue effects
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Policy Option
Revenue Effect
(Billions of $ Over 10 Years)
Increase the top rate from 20% to 24.2%
66
Remove stepped-up basis at death
110
Tax capital gains on the marketable assets of the top 1 percent of households on an accrual basis
1,700
Adjust asset basis for inflation
−20