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Life Insurance Estate Tax Estimator
Check whether a death benefit could push your estate above the federal exemption.
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Estimated federal estate tax
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Gross estate with life insurance$9.00M
Exemption used$13.6M
Taxable estate$0
Life insurance proceeds are generally income-tax-free but can be part of your taxable estate if you own the policy. An irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) may remove the benefit from your estate.
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