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Ronald D. Aucutt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beth Shapiro Kaufman<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ACTEC Past President Ronald (Ron) D. Aucutt<\/strong> (2003\u20132004) has authored Capital Letters<\/em> since 2006, offering his insight into the legislative process behind estate tax reform, related transfer tax deliberations of the U.S. Congress, and administrative developments at the Treasury and IRS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capital Letter No. 62<\/em>, published on October 4, 2024, marks Ron’s final contribution to the series. Beth Shapiro Kaufman, <\/strong>who co-authored Capital Letter No. 62<\/em>, will take over the authorship of future installments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The College thanks Ron for sharing his expertise and insights through Capital Letters <\/strong><\/em>over the past 18 years and welcomes Beth as she continues this important tradition. A Preface by both authors is found in Capital Letter No. 62<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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