Tax Law Changes for Gifts and Estates and Trusts | |
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2008 and 2009 Federal Income Tax Rates for Estates and Trusts Details of the federal estate and trust tax rates. Annual Exclusion for Gifts 2009 and 2010 changes to annual exclusion amounts for gifts. Increased Estate Tax Applicable Exclusion Amount Estate tax applicable exclusion amounts have increased. Limit on Contributions to Funeral Trusts Special rules for contracts entered into during calendar year 2008 for qualified funeral trusts. Reduction of Maximum Estate and Gift Tax Rate Maximum tax rate change for estate and gift tax. Valuation of Qualified Real Property in Decedent's Gross Estate Certain rules apply for the special use valuation method. |
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Page Last Reviewed or Updated: December 02, 2009