Learn about the federal estate tax exemption and how it protects your family's inheritance. Understand current thresholds and planning strategies for estates.
You can leave up to $15,000,00026 USC 2001(c), 2010; P.L. 119-21 §70106Verified Jul 13, 2026View source to your beneficiaries without triggering federal estate tax. Married couples can combine their exemptions to protect up to $30,000,00026 USC 2001(c), 2010; P.L. 119-21 §70106Verified Jul 13, 2026View source through portability planning. Only estates exceeding these thresholds face the 40%26 USC 2001(c)Verified Jul 13, 2026View source federal estate tax rate. Most families never reach these levels, but proper estate planning helps maximize what you can pass on tax-free.
