skip navigation Joan Siegel, CFP® Certified Financial Planner™/ Tax Preparer HOME ABOUT US RESOURCES CONTACT US FEDERAL ESTATE TAXES HOW MUCH ESTATE TAX MIGHT YOU OWE? Taxes are an important consideration in distributing your estate because the money your estate pays in taxes will not be available to your heirs. Each estate is allowed a federal estate tax exclusion, an amount that can pass transfer-tax-free, either through lifetime gifts or at death. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 extended the federal estate tax with a top tax rate of 40 percent. In 2021, only estates valued at $11.7 million (or $23.4 million for some married couples) or more may be subject to the federal estate tax. If upon your death the total value of your estate is less than the applicable exclusion amount, no federal estate taxes will be due. You can use this calculator to estimate the taxable value of your estate and the approximate amount of federal estate taxes that could be owed. Gross Value of Estate (in dollars): (Included in the gross estate are items such as real estate, stocks and bonds, insurance on the decendent's life, annuities, and miscellaneous property.) 0 10m 20m 30m Allowable debts, expenses, deductions (in dollars): (Allowable debts are only valid debts owed by the decedent at the time of death. Allowable expenses may include funeral costs and expenses incurred in administering certain property. You may be able to deduct charitable bequests and certain losses that occur during the settlement of the estate.) 0 500k 1m 1.5m 2m Previous Next Calculate This hypothetical example is used for illustrative purposes only. Actual results will vary. This information is not intended as tax, legal, investment, or retirement advice or recommendations, and it may not be relied on for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalties. You are encouraged to seek advice from an independent tax or legal professional. The content is derived from sources believed to be accurate. Neither the information presented nor any opinion expressed constitutes a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. This material was written and prepared by Broadridge Advisor Solutions. © 2021 Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc. Securities offered through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC (doing insurance business in CA as CFGAN Insurance Agency), member FINRA, SIPC. Securities and advisory services offered through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, a broker/dealer and a Registered Investment Adviser. Cetera is under separate ownership from any other named entity. This site is published for residents of the United States only. Registered Representatives of Cetera Advisor Networks LLC may only conduct business with residents of the states and/or jurisdictions in which they are properly registered. Not all of the products and services referenced on this site may be available in every state and through every representative listed. For additional information please contact the representative(s) listed on the site, visit the Cetera Advisor Networks LLC site at www.ceteraadvisornetworks.com+ Individuals affiliated with this broker/dealer firm are either Registered Representatives who offer only brokerage services and receive transaction-based compensation (commissions), Investment Adviser Representatives who offer only investment advisory services and receive fees based on assets, or both Registered Representatives and Investment Adviser Representatives, who can offer both types of services. The registered representative(s) and/or investment adviser representative(s) listed on this website are licensed and registered in the following states: We are licensed to sell Insurance Products in CA,CT,FL,IL,MA,MI,NC,NJ,NV,NY,PA,TN,TX,VA. We are registered to sell Securities in CA,CT,FL,IL,MA,MI,NC,NJ,NV,NY,PA,TN,TX,VA. [ Online Privacy Policy | Important Disclosures | Business Continuity | Privacy Promise | Order Routing Disclosure | www.ceteraadvisornetworks.com ] Site Map Important COVID-19 NY Executive Order