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Nurseries

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The bill passed the Senate 39 to 0 and will be taken up by the House of Delegates Transportation Committee later this month. It applies to horticultural activities such as orchards, plant nurseries and Christmas tree farms.

Richard and Sandra Antony have an azalea nursery on Long Mountain Road in Washington that raises and sells some 13,000 azalea plants a year. Richard said in an interview that he’s not sure Watkins’ law will help him, but he plans to check into it. The Antonys just bought a new truck to deliver some 10,000 azaleas and other perennials for the spring marFrom

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• Estate tax exemption for all under $10 million

Eliminate tax for 96 percent of estates

• Personal exemption jump from $800 to $1,000

Tax savings per return: $29

• Standard deduction increase

Average savings per return: $96

(Note: Married filers would have greater savings)

92.6%