Estate Planning FAQs
Tax Changes From 2001 Tax Act
This simplified chart shows the key changes as a result of the 2001 Tax Act. It is very likely that Congress will act before 2010 to freeze things at or near the 2009 level (as opposed to letting the estate tax expire in 2010 and then return at the 2001 level for 2011 and future years).
2004
Applicable Exclusion Amount - $1.5 Million
Lowest Estate Tax Rate – 45%
Highest Estate Tax Rate – 48%
Lifetime Gifts Market Value Exemption - $1 Million
Lowest Gift Tax Rate – 41%
Highest Gift Tax Rate – 48%
GST Exemption Amount Allowable - $1.5 Million
GST Transfer Tax Rate – 48%2005
Applicable Exclusion Amount - $1.5 Million
Lowest Estate Tax Rate – 45%
Highest Estate Tax Rate – 47%
Lifetime Gifts Market Value Exemption - $1 Million
Lowest Gift Tax Rate – 41%
Highest Gift Tax Rate – 47%
GST Exemption Amount Allowable - $1.5 Million
GST Transfer Tax Rate – 47%2006
Applicable Exclusion Amount - $2 Million
Lowest Estate Tax Rate – 46%
Highest Estate Tax Rate – 46%
Lifetime Gifts Market Value Exemption - $1 Million
Lowest Gift Tax Rate – 41%
Highest Gift Tax Rate – 46%
GST Exemption Amount Allowable - $2 Million
GST Transfer Tax Rate – 46%2007
Applicable Exclusion Amount - $2 Million
Lowest Estate Tax Rate – 45%
Highest Estate Tax Rate – 45%
Lifetime Gifts Market Value Exemption -$1 Million
Lowest Gift Tax Rate – 41%
Highest Gift Tax Rate – 45%
GST Exemption Amount Allowable - $2 Million
GST Transfer Tax Rate – 45%2008
Applicable Exclusion Amount - $2 Million
Lowest Estate Tax Rate – 45%
Highest Estate Tax Rate – 45%
Lifetime Gifts Market Value Exemption - $1 Million
Lowest Gift Tax Rate – 41%
Highest Gift Tax Rate – 45%
GST Exemption Amount Allowable - $2 Million
GST Transfer Tax Rate – 45%2009
Applicable Exclusion Amount - $3.5 Million
Lowest Estate Tax Rate – 45%
Highest Estate Tax Rate – 45%
Lifetime Gifts Market Value Exemption - $1 Million
Lowest Gift Tax Rate – 41%
Highest Gift Tax Rate – 45%
GST Exemption Amount Allowable - $3.5 Million
GST Transfer Tax Rate – 45%2010
Applicable Exclusion Amount - Repealed
Lowest Estate Tax Rate - Repealed
Highest Estate Tax Rate - Repealed
Lifetime Gifts Market Value Exemption - $1 Million
Lowest Gift Tax Rate – 35%
Highest Gift Tax Rate – 35%
GST Exemption Amount Allowable - Repealed
GST Transfer Tax Rate - Repealed2011+
Applicable Exclusion Amount - $1.1 Million
Lowest Estate Tax Rate – 41%
Highest Estate Tax Rate – 55%
Lifetime Gifts Market Value Exemption - $1.1 Million
Lowest Gift Tax Rate – 41%
Highest Gift Tax Rate – 50%
GST Exemption Amount Allowable - $1.1 Million
GST Transfer Tax Rate – 55%
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