The studies in this section relate to the Federal Transfer tax system (estate and gift taxes) and to trusts, which are an integral part of many estate plans. Estate Tax Statistics • Estate Tax Statistics OneSheet PDF This annual study includes information on gross estate and its composition, deductions, and tax, as well as information on the age, sex, and marital status of decedents. Estate tax data are produced by filing year and selected years of death. Data are compiled from Form 706. Gift Tax • Gift Tax OneSheet PDF This study includes information on gifts to individuals and charities that exceed the annual exclusion. Data are collected for the donor of the gift, the amount of each individual gift reported, the computation of lifetime gifts, and calculation of tax liability. Data are compiled from Form 709. Income from Estates & Trusts • Estates and Trusts OneSheet PDF These population data, derived from IRS Master File data, include information on income, deductions, and tax liability reported for estates and domestic trusts. Information on Foreign Trusts is also available. Data are compiled from Form 1041. Nonresident Alien Estate Tax • Snapshot of Nonresident Alien Estate Tax PDF Provides data on estate tax returns filed for non-U.S. citizens who owned at least $60,000 worth of property within the U.S. at time of death. Data are classified by tax status and size of U.S. gross estate. This study is conducted annually and data are compiled from Form 706NA. Personal Wealth This periodic study provides estimates of personal wealth of top wealth holders that are generated from estate tax return data using the "estate multiplier" technique, in conjunction with both filing-year and year-of-death estate databases. Split Interest Trusts • Split Interest Trusts OneSheet PDF Split-interest trusts make distributions to both charitable and non-charitable beneficiaries, while providing tax benefits to their donors. Based on the method and timing of distributions, split-interest trusts are divided into four categories: charitable remainder annuity trusts, charitable remainder unitrusts, charitable lead trusts, and pooled income funds. Data are compiled from Form 5227. Estate and Gift Tax Archive
