<p>President Obama announced that he has agreed with Congressional Republicans to extend the BushTax cuts for two years which were scheduled to expire at the end of the year.  He also agreed to set the exemption of estate taxes at five million dollars for persons dying in 2011.  The capital gains rate will stay at 15% under the deal.  This deal must still be approved by the Congress before it becomes law and is just a proposal at this stage.</p>