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Tax Law Changes for Gifts and Estates and Trusts

2007 Federal Tax Rates for Estates and Trusts
Details of the federal estate and trust tax rates.

Annual Exclusion for Gifts for 2007
Changes to taxable amounts for gifts.

Increased Estate Tax Applicable Exclusion Amount
Applicable exclusion amounts for estate tax returns.

Limit on Contributions to Funeral Trusts
Special rules for contracts entered into during calendar year 2007 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.



Page Last Reviewed or Updated: November 12, 2008