obligation
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That way, when the heirs inherit the highly appreciated stock, the cost basis will get reset to the current market value, effectively wiping out any capital-gains tax obligation on the assets up to that point.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
It says that to succeed a challenge would need to "identify a clear and precise obligation in EU law".
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The fund holding that obligation grew to nearly $4 billion above actuarial requirements.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
“We feel confident we can secure the funding necessary to make sure that it’s not an obligation on homeowners, but that is a bit of a timing challenge.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
By “duty,” Jefferson meant his obligation to orchestrate the opposition to Adams’s presidency.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing obligation
The Diary of Anne Frank
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