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Federal Estate Tax Rate and Exemption Chart

The scheduled rates and exemptions are as follows

Year Top Gift & Estate Tax Rate Gift Tax Exemption Amount Estate Tax Exemption Amount GST Tax Rate GST Exemption Amount
2009 45% $1 million $3.5 million 45% $3.5 million
2010 0 estate tax / 35% gift tax $1 million N/A 0 N/A
2011 35% $5 million $5 million 35% $5 million
2012 35% $5 million $5 million 35% $5 million
2013 and beyond 55% $1 million $1 million 55% $1 million (inflation adjusted)
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