Estate Planning Key Numbers
Here are some key numbers associated with estate planning, as well as the federal gift tax and estate tax rate schedules for 2021 and 2022.
|
2021 |
2022 |
Annual gift tax exclusion: |
$15,000 |
$16,000 |
Gift tax and estate tax applicable exclusion amount: |
$11,700,0001 + DSUEA2 |
$12,060,0001 + DSUEA2 |
Noncitizen spouse annual gift tax exclusion: |
$159,000 |
$164,000 |
Generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemption: |
$11,700,0003 |
$12,060,0003 |
GST tax rate |
40% |
40% |
Special use valuation limit (qualified real property in decedent's gross estate): |
$1,190,000 |
$1,230,000 |
1 The basic exclusion amount.
2 Deceased spousal unused exclusion amount (for 2011 and later years)
3 The GST tax exemption is not portable.
2021 and 2022 Gift Tax and Estate Tax Rate Schedule
Taxable Gift/Estate |
Tentative Tax Equals |
Plus |
Of Amount Over |
0 - $10,000 |
$0 |
18% |
$0 |
$10,000 - $20,000 |
$1,800 |
20% |
$10,000 |
$20,000 - $40,000 |
$3,800 |
22% |
$20,000 |
$40,000 - $60,000 |
$8,200 |
24% |
$40,000 |
$60,000 - $80,000 |
$13,000 |
26% |
$60,000 |
$80,000 - $100,000 |
$18,200 |
28% |
$80,000 |
$100,000 - $150,000 |
$23,800 |
30% |
$100,000 |
$150,000 - $250,000 |
$38,800 |
32% |
$150,000 |
$250,000 - $500,000 |
$70,800 |
34% |
$250,000 |
$500,000 - $750,000 |
$155,800 |
37% |
$500,000 |
$750,000 - $1,000,000 |
$248,300 |
39% |
$750,000 |
$1,000,000 + |
$345,800 |
40% |
$1,000,000 |
Credit shelter amount: $11,700,000 in 2021, $12,060,000 in 2022 |
Unified credit amount: $4,625,800 in 2021, $4,769,800 in 2022 |
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