This calculator helps you estimate whether your estate may be exposed to federal estate tax, state estate tax, or state inheritance tax based on your net worth, state of residence, and who is most likely to inherit from you.
Not every state has an estate tax or inheritance tax. Some states have one, some have both, and many have neither.
Your Estate Tax Exposure Snapshot
Federal Estate Tax Exposure
Simplified Federal Estate Tax Estimate
This simplified estimate applies a 40% federal estate tax assumption to the amount above the federal exemption. Actual federal estate tax may vary based on deductions, marital planning, charitable planning, lifetime gifts, portability, asset ownership, and future law.
State Estate Tax Exposure
Simplified State Estate Tax Estimate
Some states use graduated rates, deductions, or special rules. This simplified estimate may not match the final tax calculation.
State Inheritance Tax Exposure
Simplified State Inheritance Tax Estimate
Inheritance tax may depend on who receives the assets and how much each beneficiary receives. This calculator uses simplified assumptions based on the beneficiary relationship selected.
What This Means
What This Means for Your Legacy
Estate and inheritance taxes can reduce what reaches the people or causes you care about. If your estate may be exposed, planning strategies such as trusts, beneficiary design, gifting, charitable planning, and life insurance ownership review may help reduce confusion and protect your legacy.
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