US federal estate tax basic exclusion amount
15,000,000 USD
- In force or effective
- deaths in 2026
- Official sources
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- IRS: Rev. Proc. 2025-32, 2026 inflation adjustments We read this page on .
- IRS newsroom: summary of Rev. Proc. 2025-32 We read this page on .
Official wording
Estates of decedents who die during 2026 have a basic exclusion amount of $15,000,000
Wording recorded from the source page. Accents and punctuation may be simplified. Source: IRS newsroom: summary of Rev. Proc. 2025-32.
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EasyFranceNow, "US federal estate tax basic exclusion amount", https://easyfrancenow.com/facts/us-estate-excl. Official source: IRS: Rev. Proc. 2025-32, 2026 inflation adjustments, read on 29 October 2026.
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