Part III – Federal Estate Tax
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As indicated above, a deduction may be allowable for the value of property passing to a qualified charity under IRC 2055 or to a surviving spouse under IRC 2056. An interrelated computation is necessary to determine the charitable or marital deduction for Federal estate tax purposes if the property passing to the qualified charity or to the surviving spouse is burdened with payment of Federal estate tax, Federal generation-skipping transfer tax, penalties, state transfer taxes, or certain allowable administrative expenses.
There is no estate tax liability if the entire estate passes to a qualified charity or to the surviving spouse and the property qualifies for the marital deduction.
The examples in Part III showing the IRC 2055 charitable deduction computations also apply if an interrelated computation is necessary for determining a marital deduction under IRC 2056.
The first step in all interrelated computations is to determine the distribution of the decedent’s estate. The second step is to determine what property bears the payment of tax, penalties, or certain allowable administrative expenses. Once these two steps are complete, the interrelated computation may be computed.
Estate Tax Example 1 - Trial and Substitution Method
State estate tax is constant.
Taxable interests include adjusted taxable gifts.
An individual died in 2020 leaving a gross estate valued at $100,000,000.00. The debts and expenses of the estate were $1,000,000.00 and noncharitable specific bequests totaled $5,000,000.00. Thirty percent (30%) of the estate residue passed to a charity. The state death tax deduction is constant at $10,000,000.00 and the will directed that all estate taxes were to be paid as a general charge against the estate. The decedent made taxable gifts in 2015 equal to $20,000,000.00 and the gift tax payable equals $5,828,000.00. This example uses the conventional option to determine the estate tax.
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Estate and Gift Tax Interrelated Computations
Trial 1
1) Trial distribution of estate Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Bequests 5,000,000.00 State death tax (Constant) 10,000,000.00 Trial Federal estate tax 0.00 Net residue
Times: Percentage to charity
Trial charitable deduction 2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Trial charitable deduction 25,200,000.00 State death tax deduction 10,000,000.00
Trial taxable estate
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts Trial taxable interests
Minus: Bracket from Table A, Column A Remainder
x 0.30
Trial 2
1) Trial distribution of estate Total gross estate $100,000,000.00 Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Bequests 5,000,000.00 State death tax (Constant) 10,000,000.00 Trial Federal estate tax 23,060,000.00 39,060,000.00 Net residue $60,940,000.00
Times: Percentage to charity x 0.30
Trial charitable deduction $18,282,000.00 2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax Total gross estate $100,000,000.00 Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Trial charitable deduction 18,282,000.00 State death tax deduction 10,000,000.00 29,282,000.00
Trial taxable estate $70,718,000.00 Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts 20,000,000.00 Trial taxable interests $90,718,000.00 Minus: Bracket from Table A, Column A 1,000,000.00 Remainder $89,718,000.00 Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40
Product $35,887,200.00 Plus: Tax on bracket from Table A, Column C 345,800.00 Tax on trial taxable interests $36,233,000.00 Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable 5,828,000.00 Trial gross estate tax $30,405,000.00
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00 Trial net estate tax $25,827,200.00
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D Product Plus: Tax on bracket from Table A, Column C Tax on trial taxable interests
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable Trial gross estate tax
x 0.40 $33,120,000.00
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00 Trial net estate tax $23,060,000.00
Estate and Gift Tax Interrelated Computations
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Trial 3
1) Trial distribution of estate Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Bequests 5,000,000.00 State death tax (Constant) 10,000,000.00 Trial Federal estate tax 25,827,200.00 Net residue
Times: Percentage to charity
Trial charitable deduction 2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Trial charitable deduction 17,451,840.00 State death tax deduction 10,000,000.00
Trial taxable estate
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts Trial taxable interests
x 0.30
Trial 4
1) Trial distribution of estate Total gross estate $100,000,000.00 Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Bequests 5,000,000.00 State death tax (Constant) 10,000,000.00 Trial Federal estate tax 26,159,264.00 42,159,264.00 Net residue $57,840,736.00
Times: Percentage to charity x 0.30
Trial charitable deduction $17,352,220.80 2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax Total gross estate $100,000,000.00 Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Trial charitable deduction 17,352,220.80 State death tax deduction 10,000,000.00 28,352,220.80
Trial taxable estate $71,647,779.20 Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts 20,000,000.00 Trial taxable interests $91,647,779.20 Minus: Bracket from Table A, Column A 1,000,000.00 Remainder $90,647,779.20 Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40 Product $36,259,111.68 Plus: Tax on bracket from Table A, Column C 345,800.00 Tax on trial taxable interests $36,604,911.68 Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable 5,828,000.00 Trial gross estate tax $30,776,911.68
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00 Trial net estate tax $26,199,111.68
Minus: Bracket from Table A, Column A 1,000,000.00 Remainder $90,548,160.00
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D Product Plus: Tax on bracket from Table A, Column C Tax on trial taxable interests
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable Trial gross estate tax
x 0.40 $36,219,264.00
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00 Trial net estate tax $26,159,264.00
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Estate and Gift Tax Interrelated Computations
Trial 5
1) Trial distribution of estate Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Bequests 5,000,000.00 State death tax (Constant) 10,000,000.00 Trial Federal estate tax 26,199,111.68 Net residue
Times: Percentage to charity
Trial charitable deduction 2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Trial charitable deduction 17,340,266.50 State death tax deduction 10,000,000.00
Trial taxable estate
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts Trial taxable interests
x 0.30
Trial 6
1) Trial distribution of estate Total gross estate $100,000,000.00 Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Bequests 5,000,000.00 State death tax (Constant) 10,000,000.00
Trial Federal estate tax 26,203,893.40 42,203,893.40 Net residue $57,796,106.60
Times: Percentage to charity x 0.30
Trial charitable deduction $17,338,831.98 2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax Total gross estate $100,000,000.00 Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Trial charitable deduction 17,338,831.98 State death tax deduction 10,000,000.00 28,338,831.98
Trial taxable estate $71,661,168.02 Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts 20,000,000.00 Trial taxable interests $91,661,168.02 Minus: Bracket from Table A, Column A 1,000,000.00 Remainder $90,661,168.02 Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40 Product $36,264,467.21 Plus: Tax on bracket from Table A, Column C 345,800.00 Tax on trial taxable interests $36,610,267.21 Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable 5,828,000.00 Trial gross estate tax $30,782,267.21
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00 Trial net estate tax $26,204,467.21
Minus: Bracket from Table A, Column A 1,000,000.00 Remainder $90,659,733.50
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D Product Plus: Tax on bracket from Table A, Column C Tax on trial taxable interests
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable Trial gross estate tax
x 0.40 $36,263,893.40
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00 Trial net estate tax $26,203,893.40
Estate and Gift Tax Interrelated Computations
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Trial 7
1) Trial distribution of estate Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Bequests 5,000,000.00 State death tax (Constant) 10,000,000.00 Trial Federal estate tax 26,204,467.21 Net residue
Times: Percentage to charity
Trial charitable deduction 2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Trial charitable deduction 17,338,659.84 State death tax deduction 10,000,000.00
Trial taxable estate
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts Trial taxable interests
x 0.30
Minus: Bracket from Table A, Column A 1,000,000.00 Remainder $90,661,340.16
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40 Product $36,264,536.06 Plus: Tax on bracket from Table A, Column C 345,800.00 Tax on trial taxable interests $36,610,336.06
Trial 8
1) Trial distribution of estate Total gross estate $100,000,000.00 Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Bequests 5,000,000.00 State death tax (Constant) 10,000,000.00
Trial Federal estate tax 26,204,536.06 42,204,536.06 Net residue $57,795,463.94
Times: Percentage to charity x 0.30
Trial charitable deduction $17,338,639.18 2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax Total gross estate $100,000,000.00 Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Trial charitable deduction 17,338,639.18 State death tax deduction 10,000,000.00 28,338,639.18
Trial taxable estate $71,661,360.82 Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts 20,000,000.00 Trial taxable interests $91,661,360.82 Minus: Bracket from Table A, Column A 1,000,000.00 Remainder $90,661,360.82 Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40 Product $36,264,544.33 Plus: Tax on bracket from Table A, Column C 345,800.00 Tax on trial taxable interests $36,610,344.33 Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable 5,828,000.00 Trial gross estate tax $30,782,344.33
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00 Trial net estate tax $26,204,544.33
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable Trial gross estate tax
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00 Trial net estate tax $26,204,536.06
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Estate and Gift Tax Interrelated Computations
Trial 9
1) Trial distribution of estate Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Bequests 5,000,000.00 State death tax (Constant) 10,000,000.00 Trial Federal estate tax 26,204,544.33 Net residue
Times: Percentage to charity
Trial charitable deduction 2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Trial charitable deduction 17,338,636.70 State death tax deduction 10,000,000.00
Trial taxable estate
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts Trial taxable interests
x 0.30
Minus: Bracket from Table A, Column A 1,000,000.00 Remainder $90,661,363.30
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40 Product $36,264,545.32 Plus: Tax on bracket from Table A, Column C 345,800.00 Tax on trial taxable interests $36,610,345.32
Trial 10
1) Trial distribution of estate Total gross estate $100,000,000.00 Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Bequests 5,000,000.00 State death tax (Constant) 10,000,000.00
Trial Federal estate tax 26,204,545.32 42,204,545.32 Net residue $57,795,454.68
Times: Percentage to charity x 0.30
Trial charitable deduction $17,338,636.40 2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax Total gross estate $100,000,000.00 Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Trial charitable deduction 17,338,636.40 State death tax deduction 10,000,000.00 28,338,636.40
Trial taxable estate $71,661,363.60 Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts 20,000,000.00 Trial taxable interests $91,661,363.60 Minus: Bracket from Table A, Column A 1,000,000.00 Remainder $90,661,363.60 Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40 Product $36,264,545.44 Plus: Tax on bracket from Table A, Column C 345,800.00 Tax on trial taxable interests $36,610,345.44 Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable 5,828,000.00 Trial gross estate tax $30,782,345.44
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00 Trial net estate tax $26,204,545.44
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable Trial gross estate tax
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00 Trial net estate tax $26,204,545.32
Estate and Gift Tax Interrelated Computations
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Trial 11
1) Trial distribution of estate Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Bequests 5,000,000.00 State death tax (Constant) 10,000,000.00 Trial Federal estate tax 26,204,545.44 Net residue
Times: Percentage to charity
Trial charitable deduction 2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Trial charitable deduction 17,338,636.37 State death tax deduction 10,000,000.00
Trial taxable estate
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts Trial taxable interests
x 0.30
Minus: Bracket from Table A, Column A 1,000,000.00 Remainder $90,661,363.63
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40 Product $36,264,545.45 Plus: Tax on bracket from Table A, Column C 345,800.00 Tax on trial taxable interests $36,610,345.45
Trial 12
1) Trial distribution of estate Total gross estate $100,000,000.00 Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Bequests 5,000,000.00 State death tax (Constant) 10,000,000.00
Trial Federal estate tax 26,204,545.45 42,204,545.45 Net residue $57,795,454.55
Times: Percentage to charity x 0.30
Trial charitable deduction $17,338,636.36 2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax Total gross estate $100,000,000.00 Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00 Trial charitable deduction 17,338,636.36 State death tax deduction 10,000,000.00 28,338,636.36
Trial taxable estate $71,661,363.64 Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts 20,000,000.00 Trial taxable interests $91,661,363.64 Minus: Bracket from Table A, Column A 1,000,000.00 Remainder $90,661,363.64 Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40 Product $36,264,545.45 Plus: Tax on bracket from Table A, Column C 345,800.00 Tax on trial taxable interests $36,610,345.45 Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable 5,828,000.00 Trial gross estate tax $30,782,345.45
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00 Trial net estate tax $26,204,545.45
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable Trial gross estate tax
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00 Trial net estate tax $26,204,545.45
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Estate and Gift Tax Interrelated Computations
Estate Tax Example 2 - Algebraic Method
State estate tax is constant.
Taxable interests include adjusted taxable gifts.
The facts are the same as in Estate Tax Example 1, but the estate tax is computed using the Algebraic method. In the example below, the letter “ F ” stands for the Federal estate tax, 0.30 equals the percentage passing to the qualified charity, 0.40 equals the highest tax rate, and 0.12 equals the product that is the result of multiplying the charitable percentage, 0.30, times the highest tax rate, 0.40, or .30 x .40 = 0.12.
1) Trial distribution of estate
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00
Bequests 5,000,000.00
State death tax (Constant) 10,000,000.00
Trial Federal estate tax .......................F 16,000,000.00 + F
Net residue $84,000,000.00 - F
Times: Percentage to charity x 0.30
Trial charitable deduction $25,200,000.00 -0.30F
2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00
Trial charitable deduction 25,200,000.00 - 0.30F
State death tax deduction 10,000,000.00 36,200,000.00 - 0.30F
Trial taxable estate $63,800,000.00 + 0.30F
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts 20,000,000.00
Trial taxable interests $83,800,000.00 + 0.30F
Minus: Bracket from Table A, Column A 1,000,000.00
Remainder $82,800,000.00 + 0.30F
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40
Product $33,120,000.00 + 0.12F
Plus: Tax on bracket from Table A, Column C 345,800.00
Tax on trial taxable interests $33,465,800.00 + 0.12F
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable 5,828,000.00
Gross estate tax $27,637,800.00 + 0.12F
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00
Net Federal estate tax in terms of F $23,060,000.00 + 0.12F
3) Solve for F
This expression for the Federal estate tax in terms of F may be expressed as an algebraic equation: F = $23,060,000.00 + 0.12F
Solve this equation for F to determine the Federal estate tax. a) Transpose to simplify: F - 0.12F = $23,060,000.00 b) Consolidate the F terms: 0.88F = $23,060,000.00 c) Divide both sides of the equation by the decimal coefficient (0.88):
0.88F $23,060,000.00
0.88 0.88 d) This yields the Federal tax: F = $26,204,545.45
Estate and Gift Tax Interrelated Computations
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Proof 1) Distribution of estate
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00
Bequests 5,000,000.00
State death tax (Constant) 10,000,000.00
Federal estate tax (F) 26,204,545.45 42,204,545.45
Net residue $57,795,454.55
Times: Percentage to charity x 0.30
Charitable deduction $17,338,636.36
2) Computation of Federal estate tax
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $1,000,000.00
Charitable deduction 17,338,636.36
State death tax deduction 10,000,000.00 28,338,636.36
Taxable estate $71,661,363.64
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts 20,000,000.00
Taxable interests $91,661,363.64
Minus: Bracket from Table A, Column A 1,000,000.00
Remainder $90,661,363.64
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40
Product $36,264,545.45
Plus: Tax on bracket from Table A, Column C 345,800.00
Tax on taxable interests $36,610,345.45
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable 5,828,000.00
Gross estate tax $30,782,345.45
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00
Net estate tax $26,204,545.45
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Estate Tax Example 3 - Trial and Substitution Method
District of Columbia estate tax is equal to the estate tax imposed for deaths in 2020.
Taxable interests include adjusted taxable gifts.
In Example 3, an individual died in 2020 leaving a gross estate valued at $100,000,000.00. There were no debts or expenses and no specific bequests. Thirty percent (30%) of the estate passed to charity. The state death tax deduction (SDTD) is based on the District of Columbia estate tax for deaths in 2020 and the will directed that all estate taxes were to be paid as a general charge against the estate. The decedent made taxable gifts in 2015 equal to $20,000,000.00 and the gift tax payable equals $5,828,000.00. This example uses the alternate option to determine the estate tax.
Trial 1
1) Trial distribution of estate
Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses
Bequests
State death tax (Formula)
Trial Federal estate tax
Net residue
Times: Percentage to charity
Trial charitable deduction
2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax
Total gross estate
Trial 2
1) Trial distribution of estate
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Bequests 0.00
State death tax (Formula) 10,188,512.00
Trial Federal estate tax 21,464,595.20 31,653,107.20
Net residue $68,346,892.80
Times: Percentage to charity x 0.30
Trial charitable deduction $20,504,067.84
2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Trial charitable deduction 20,504,067.84
Trial SDTD 11,707,861.15 32,211,928.99
Trial taxable estate $67,788,071.01
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts 20,000,000.00
Trial taxable interests $87,788,071.01
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40
Product $35,115,228.41
Minus: Subtractive term from Table A, Column E 54,200.00
Tax on trial taxable interests $35,061,028.41
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable 5,828,000.00
Trial gross estate tax $29,233,028.41
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00
Trial net estate tax $24,655,228.41
$0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
x 0.30
x 0.40
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Trial charitable deduction 30,000,000.00
Trial SDTD 10,188,512.00
Trial taxable estate
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts
Trial taxable interests
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D
Product
Minus: Subtractive term from Table A, Column E
Tax on trial taxable interests
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable
Trial gross estate tax
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount
Trial net estate tax
Estate and Gift Tax Interrelated Computations
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Trial 3
1) Trial distribution of estate
Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Bequests 0.00
State death tax (Formula) 11,707,861.15
Trial Federal estate tax 24,655,228.41
Net residue
Times: Percentage to charity
Trial charitable deduction
2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax
Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Trial charitable deduction 19,091,073.13
Trial SDTD 11,933,940.30
Trial taxable estate
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts
Trial taxable interests
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D
Product
Minus: Subtractive term from Table A, Column E
Tax on trial taxable interests
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable
Trial gross estate tax
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount
Trial net estate tax
x 0.30
x 0.40
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Trial 4
1) Trial distribution of estate
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Bequests 0.00
State death tax (Formula) 11,933,940.30
Trial Federal estate tax 25,129,994.63 37,063,934.93
Net residue $62,936,065.07
Times: Percentage to charity x 0.30
Trial charitable deduction $18,880,819.52
2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Trial charitable deduction 18,880,819.52
Trial SDTD 11,967,580.88 30,848,400.40
Trial taxable estate $69,151,599.60
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts 20,000,000.00
Trial taxable interests $89,151,599.60
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40
Product $35,660,639.84
Minus: Subtractive term from Table A, Column E 54,200.00
Tax on trial taxable interests $35,606,439.84
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable 5,828,000.00
Trial gross estate tax $29,778,439.84
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00
Trial net estate tax $25,200,639.84
Estate and Gift Tax Interrelated Computations
Trial 5
1) Trial distribution of estate
Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Bequests 0.00
State death tax (Formula) 11,967,580.88
Trial Federal estate tax 25,200,639.84
Net residue
Times: Percentage to charity
Trial charitable deduction
2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax
Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Trial charitable deduction 18,849,533.78
Trial SDTD 11,972,586.59
Trial taxable estate
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts
Trial taxable interests
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D
Product
Minus: Subtractive term from Table A, Column E
Tax on trial taxable interests
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable
Trial gross estate tax Minus: Allowable applicable
credit amount
Trial net estate tax
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x 0.30
x 0.40
Trial 6
1) Trial distribution of estate
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Bequests 0.00
State death tax (Formula) 11,972,586.59
Trial Federal estate tax 25,211,151.85 37,183,738.44
Net residue $62,816,261.56
Times: Percentage to charity x 0.30
Trial charitable deduction $18,844,878.47
2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Trial charitable deduction 18,844,878.47
Trial SDTD 11,973,331.45 30,818,209.91
Trial taxable estate $69,181,790.09
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts 20,000,000.00
Trial taxable interests $89,181,790.09
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40
Product $35,672,716.04
Minus: Subtractive term from Table A, Column E 54,200.00
Tax on trial taxable interests $35,618,516.04
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable 5,828,000.00
Trial gross estate tax $29,790,516.04
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00
Trial net estate tax $25,212,716.04
Trial 7
1) Trial distribution of estate
Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Bequests 0.00
State death tax (Formula) 11,973,331.45
Trial Federal estate tax 25,212,716.04
Net residue
Times: Percentage to charity
Trial charitable deduction
2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax
Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Trial charitable deduction 18,844,185.76
Trial SDTD 11,973,442.28
Trial taxable estate
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts
Trial taxable interests
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D
Product
Minus: Subtractive term from Table A, Column E
Tax on trial taxable interests
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable
Trial gross estate tax
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount
Trial net estate tax
x 0.30
x 0.40
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Trial 8
1) Trial distribution of estate
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Bequests 0.00
State death tax (Formula) 11,973,442.28
Trial Federal estate tax 25,212,948.79 37,186,391.07
Net residue $62,813,608.93
Times: Percentage to charity x 0.30
Trial charitable deduction $18,844,082.68
2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Trial charitable deduction 18,844,082.68
Trial SDTD 11,973,458.77 30,817,541.45
Trial taxable estate $69,182,458.55
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts 20,000,000.00
Trial taxable interests $89,182,458.55
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40
Product $35,672,983.42
Minus: Subtractive term from Table A, Column E 54,200.00
Tax on trial taxable interests $35,618,783.42
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable 5,828,000.00
Trial gross estate tax $29,790,783.42
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00
Trial net estate tax $25,212,983.42
Estate and Gift Tax Interrelated Computations
Trial 9
1) Trial distribution of estate
Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Bequests 0.00
State death tax (Formula) 11,973,458.77
Trial Federal estate tax 25,212,983.42
Net residue
Times: Percentage to charity
Trial charitable deduction
2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax
Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Trial charitable deduction 18,844,067.34
Trial SDTD 11,973,461.23
Trial taxable estate
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts
Trial taxable interests
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D
Product
Minus: Subtractive term from Table A, Column E
Tax on trial taxable interests
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable
Trial gross estate tax
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount
Trial net estate tax
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x 0.30
x 0.40
Trial 10
1) Trial distribution of estate
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Bequests 0.00
State death tax (Formula) 11,973,461.23
Trial Federal estate tax 25,212,988.57 37,186,449.80
Net residue $62,813,550.20
Times: Percentage to charity x 0.30
Trial charitable deduction $18,844,065.06
2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Trial charitable deduction 18,844,065.06
Trial SDTD 11,973,461.59 30,817,526.65
Trial taxable estate $69,182,473.35
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts 20,000,000.00
Trial taxable interests $89,182,473.35
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40
Product $35,672,989.34
Minus: Subtractive term from Table A, Column E 54,200.00
Tax on trial taxable interests $35,618,789.34
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable 5,828,000.00
Trial gross estate tax $29,790,789.34
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00
Trial net estate tax $25,212,989.34
Trial 11
1) Trial distribution of estate
Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Bequests 0.00
State death tax (Formula) 11,973,461.59
Trial Federal estate tax 25,212,989.34
Net residue
Times: Percentage to charity
Trial charitable deduction
2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax
Total gross estate
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Trial charitable deduction 18,844,064.72
Trial SDTD 11,973,461.64
Trial taxable estate
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts
Trial taxable interests
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D
Product
Minus: Subtractive term from Table A, Column E
Tax on trial taxable interests
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable
Trial gross estate tax
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount
Trial net estate tax
x 0.30
x 0.40
Trial 12
1) Trial distribution of estate
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Bequests 0.00
State death tax (Formula) 11,973,461.64
Trial Federal estate tax 25,212,989.45 37,186,451.10
Net residue $62,813,548.90
Times: Percentage to charity x 0.30
Trial charitable deduction $18,844,064.67
2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Trial charitable deduction 18,844,064.67
Trial SDTD 11,973,461.65 30,817,526.32
Trial taxable estate $69,182,473.68
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts 20,000,000.00
Trial taxable interests $89,182,473.68
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40
Product $35,672,989.47
Minus: Subtractive term from Table A, Column E 54,200.00
Tax on trial taxable interests $35,618,789.47
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable 5,828,000.00
Trial gross estate tax $29,790,789.47
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00
Trial net estate tax $25,212,989.47
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Trial 13
1) Trial distribution of estate
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Bequests 0.00
State death tax (Formula) 11,973,461.65
Trial Federal estate tax 25,212,989.47 37,186,451.12
Net residue $62,813,548.88
Times: Percentage to charity x 0.30
Trial charitable deduction $18,844,064.66
2) Computation of trial Federal estate tax
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Trial charitable deduction 18,844,064.66
Trial SDTD 11,973,461.65 30,817,526.32
Trial taxable estate $69,182,473.68
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts 20,000,000.00
Trial taxable interests $89,182,473.68
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40
Product $35,672,989.47
Minus: Subtractive term from Table A, Column E 54,200.00
Tax on trial taxable interests $35,618,789.47
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable 5,828,000.00
Trial gross estate tax $29,790,789.47
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00
Trial net estate tax $25,212,989.47
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Estate Tax Example 4 – Algebraic Method
District of Columbia estate tax is equal to the estate tax imposed for deaths in 2020.
Taxable interests include adjusted taxable gifts.
The facts are the same as in Estate Tax Example 3 and the estate tax is computed using the Algebraic method. In the example below, the letter “ F ” stands for the Federal estate tax, the letter “ S ” stands for the state transfer tax, and 0.30 equals the percentage passing to the qualified charity, 0.16 equals the highest state estate tax rate, and 0.048 equals the product that is the result of multiplying the charitable percentage, 0.30, times the highest tax rate, 0.16, or 0.30 x .16 = 0.048.
1) Distribution of estate
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Bequests 0.00
State death tax (Formula) S
Federal estate tax ....F 0.00 + (F + S)
Net residue $100,000,000.00 - (F + S)
Times: Percentage to charity x 0.30
Charitable deduction in terms of F and S $30,000,000.00 - 0.30(F + S)
2) Computation of state death tax
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Charitable deduction 30,000,000.00 - 0.30(F + S)
State death tax deduction 0.00 30,000,000.00 - 0.30(F + S)
Taxable estate for state $70,000,000.00 + 0.30(F + S)
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts (if applicable) 0.00
State taxable interests $70,000,000.00 + 0.30(F + S)
Minus: Gross amount below marginal tax rate 10,000,000.00
Amount subject to marginal state tax rate $60,000,000.00 + 0.30(F + S)
Times: Marginal state tax rate x 0.16
Product $9,600,000.00(F + S)
Plus: Addition to marginal tax 588,512.00
State death tax in terms of F and S $10,188,512.00 + 0.048(F + S)
3) Solve for S S = $10,188,512.00 + 0.048(F + S)
a) Eliminate brackets by multiplication S = $10,188,512.00 + 0.048F + 0.048S
b) Transpose to simplify equation S - 0.048S = $10,188,512.00 +0.048F
c) Consolidate the S term: 0.952S = $10,188,512.00 + 0.048F
d) Divide both side of the equation by the decimal
coefficient (0.952):
0.952S = $10,188,512.00 + 0.048F
0.952 0.952
e) This yields a value for the state death tax
expressed in terms of F: S = $10,702,218.49 + 0.050420168F
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4) Solve for charitable deduction
a) Charitable deduction = $30,000,000.00 - 0.30(F + S)
b) Substitute the expression for the estate death tax: Charitable deduction = $30,000,000.00 - 0.30 (F + ($10,702,218.49 + 0.050420168F))
c) Consolidate F terms Charitable deduction = $30,000,000.00 - 0.30 (1.050420168F + $10,702,218.49)
d) Eliminate brackets by multiplication Charitable deduction = $30,000,000.00 - 0.315126050F - $3,210,665.55
e) Consolidate the equation: Charitable deduction = $26,789,334.45 - 0.315126050F
5) Computation of Federal estate tax
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Charitable deduction 26,789,334.45 -0.315126050F
State death tax deduction 10,702,218.49 + 0.050420168F 37,491,552.94 - 0.264705882F
Taxable estate $62,508,447.06 + 0.264705882F
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts 20,000,000.00
Taxable interests $82,508,447.06 + 0.264705882F
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40
Product $33,003,378.82 + 0.105882353F
Minus: Subtractive term from Table A, Column E 54,200.00
Tax on taxable interests $32,949,178.82 + 0.105882353F
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable 5,828,000.00
Gross estate tax $27,121,178.82 + 0.105882353F
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00
Net Federal estate tax in terms of F $22,543,378.82 + 0.105882353F
6) Solve for F F = $22,543,378.82 + 0.105882353F
a) Transpose to simplify the equation: F - 0.105882353F = $22,543,378.82
b) Consolidate the F terms: 0.894117647F = $22,543,378.82
c) Divide both sides of the equation by the decimal
coefficient (0.894117647):
0.894117647F = $22,543,378.82
0.894117647 0.894117647
d) This yields the Federal tax: F = $25,212,989.47
7) Determination of state death tax
S = $10,702,218.49 + 0.050420168F
S = $10,702,218.49 + 0.050420168($25,212,989.47)
S = $10,702,218.49 + $1,271,243.16
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Proof
1) Distribution of estate
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Bequests 0.00
State death tax (Formula) 11,973,461.65
Federal estate tax 25,212,989.47 37,186,451.12
Net residue $62,813,548.88
Times: Percentage to charity x 0.30
Charitable deduction $18,844,064.66
2) Computation of Federal estate tax
Total gross estate $100,000,000.00
Minus: Debts and expenses $0.00
Charitable deduction 18,844,064.66
State death tax deduction 11,973,461.65 30,817,526.32
Taxable estate $69,182,473.68
Plus: Adjusted taxable gifts 20,000,000.00
Taxable interests $89,182,473.68
Minus: Bracket from Table A, Column A 1,000,000.00
Remainder $88,182,473.68
Times: Marginal rate from Table A, Column D x 0.40
Product $35,272,989.47
Plus: Tax on bracket from Table A, Column C 345,800.00
Tax on taxable interests $35,618,789.47
Minus: Total gift tax paid or payable 5,828,000.00
Gross estate tax $29,790,789.47
Minus: Allowable applicable credit amount 4,577,800.00
Net estate tax $25,212,989.47
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