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Learn about estate taxes, gift taxes, and tax planning strategies for trusts and estates. Understand federal exemptions, state tax differences, and how to mi...
You can leave up to $15,000,00026 USC 2001(c), 2010; P.L. 119-21 §70106Verified Jan 2, 2026 to your beneficiaries without triggering federal estate taxes. For married couples, this doubles to $30,000,00026 USC 2001(c), 2010; P.L. 119-21 §70106Verified Jan 2, 2026 when both spouses use their exemptions. Any amount above these thresholds gets taxed at 40%26 USC 2001(c)Verified Jan 2, 2026. Keep in mind that some states have their own estate taxes with lower thresholds, so your state's rules may differ from federal limits.
