New estate Tax Rates

Here is a quick summary of the new Estate Tax rates signed into law December 17, 2010

2010
Estate Tax
Exclusion amount: $5,000,000
Maximum tax rate: 35%
Carryover basis: Option to elect carryover basis instead of estate tax treatment

Gift Tax
Exclusion amount: $1,000,000 (no change)
Maximum tax rate: 35% (no change)

2011-12
Estate Tax
Exclusion amount: $5,000,000
Maximum tax rate: 35%

Gift Tax
Exclusion amount: $5,000,000
Maximum tax rate: 35% (no change)