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Estate Tax Calculator

Estate Tax Calculator

Calculate federal estate taxes for 2025 with the current $13.99 million exemption threshold.

Estate Tax Calculator

Assets

Liability, Costs, and Deductibles

Deductions

Lifetime Gifted Amount

Estate Tax Results
Your complete estate tax breakdown

Enter your estate information to see your results

How to Use the Estate Tax Calculator
  1. Enter Assets: Include all assets such as real estate, investments, savings, vehicles, retirement plans, and life insurance benefits
  2. Add Liabilities: Input debts including mortgages, loans, funeral expenses, and administration costs
  3. Include Deductions: Add charitable contributions that reduce the taxable estate
  4. Lifetime Gifts: Include any lifetime gifts made above the annual exclusion limits
  5. Review Results: See your gross estate, taxable estate, and estimated federal estate tax
Estate Tax Calculation Formula

1. Total Assets

Assets = Real Estate + Investments + Savings + Vehicles + Retirement Plans + Life Insurance + Other Assets

2. Total Liabilities

Liabilities = Mortgages + Loans + Credit Cards + Funeral Expenses + Administration Expenses + Claims

3. Gross Estate

Gross Estate = Assets - Liabilities + Lifetime Gifts - Charitable Contributions

4. Taxable Estate

Taxable Estate = max(0, Gross Estate - Federal Exemption)

5. Estate Tax Owed

Estate Tax = Taxable Estate × 40%

Frequently Asked Questions