Estate and Gift Tax Rates
The 2007 annual gift exclusion remains at $12,000 and the estate tax exemption remains the same at $2,000,000, the top estate tax rate is 45% (from 46% in 2006).

Taxable amount over
Taxable amount not over Tax on amount in Column A Rate of tax on excess over amt. in Column A - Percent
0 10,000 0 18
10,001 20,000 1,800 20
20,001 40,000 3,800 22
40,001 60,000 8,200 24
60,001 80,000 13,000 26
80,001 100,000 18,200 28
100,001 150,000 23,800 30
150,001 250,000 38,800 32
250,001 500,000 70,800 34
500,001 750,000 155,800 37
750,001 1,000,000 248,300 39
1,000,001 1,250,000 345,800 41
1,250,001 1,500,000 448,300 43
1,500,001 2,000,000 555,800 45
2,000,001 .......... 780,800 45

Estate and Gift Tax Lifetime Exemption

2008-$2.000,000    2009-$3,500,000    2010-$1,000,000

 
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