Connelly v. United States, 602 U.S. ___ (2024), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that a corporation's contractual obligation to redeem shares is not necessarily a liability that reduces a corporation's value for purposes of the federal estate tax. When calculating the federal estate tax, the value of a decedent's shares in a closely held corporation must reflect the corporation's fair market value.[1][2]
| Connelly v. United States | |
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| Decided Jun 6, 2024 | |
| Full case name | Connelly v. United States |
| Citations | 602 U.S. ___ (more) |
| Holding | |
| A corporation’s contractual obligation to redeem shares is not necessarily a liability that reduces a corporation’s value for purposes of the federal estate tax. When calculating the federal estate tax, the value of a decedent’s shares in a closely held corporation must reflect the corporation’s fair market value. | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Thomas, joined by unanimous |
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