Estate Tax Calculator

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Federal Estate Tax · Gift & Exclusion Planner · Inheritance Distribution

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Estate Tax Calculator
Federal Estate Tax · Gift & Exclusion Planner · Inheritance Distribution
The federal estate tax applies only to estates above the lifetime exemption ($13.61M in 2024 per person). Assets above this threshold are taxed at 40%. The exemption is scheduled to sunset to ~$7M in 2026 unless Congress acts.
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Estate Tax Status
Federal Estate Tax Owed
Net Estate to Heirs
Gross Estate
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Taxable Estate
Lifetime Exemption
Amount Above Exemption
Tax Rate
Effective Rate on Gross
2026 Sunset Exposure
📊 Gross Estate Composition
🔮 Estate Planning Scenarios
If you use full marital deduction (leave all to spouse):
Annual gifting ($18K/yr × 2 recipients × 20 yrs):
If exemption sunsets to $7M in 2026:
Charitable bequest of $500K reduces tax by:
Life insurance in ILIT (removes from estate):
Estate Planning Insights
Strategic gifting during your lifetime reduces your taxable estate. The annual gift exclusion is $18,000 per recipient in 2024 (no gift tax, no reporting). The lifetime exemption ($13.61M) is shared between gifts and the estate.
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Gift Strategy Assessment
Total Estate Removed via Gifting
Estate Tax Saved
Available Gift Strategies
Annual Exclusion Capacity
Remaining Lifetime Exemption
Estate After Gifts (yr 20)
Tax Saved at 40% Rate
🔮 Gifting Scenarios
Maximize annual exclusion only (no lifetime used):
Use remaining lifetime exemption now:
529 superfunding (5× annual for education):
If exemption sunsets — urgency of gifting now:
Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) strategy:
Gift Planning Insights
Model how your estate is distributed among heirs after estate taxes, probate costs, and attorney fees. Shows each heir's gross inheritance, taxes, and net amount — and models the income tax impact of inherited retirement accounts.
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Inheritance Summary
Total Distributed to Heirs
Lost to Taxes & Costs
Distribution by Heir
Gross Estate
Estate Tax
Probate Costs
IRA Income Tax (10-yr)
🔮 Distribution Strategies
If IRAs were Roth (no income tax on withdrawal):
If trust avoids probate (saves probate costs):
Step-up in basis on appreciated assets:
Inherited IRA — 10-year distribution strategy:
If estate split equally among all heirs:
Inheritance Planning Insights
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