Estimated Cost of No Estate Tax Planning Combined property of husband and wife in 2002-2003 over $1,000,000, with simple will or joint tenancy ownership passing everything to surviving spouse. ***based on 2002-2003 law presuming $1 million unified credit Estimated value of my/our estate including face value of life insurance and lump sum value of employee benefit plans.   $_______________     Estimated Federal Estate taxes at your death or death of survivor of you and your spouse (use chart below) $_______________***   ***plus probate fees and administrative expenses at death   SIZE OF ESTATE FEDERAL ESTATE TAX $1,100,000 $41,000 $1,200,000 $82,000 $1,300,000 $124,000 $1,400,000 $167,000 $1,500,000 $210,000 $1,600,000 $255,000 $1,700,000 $300,000 $1,800,000 $345,000 $1,900,000 $390,000 $2,000,000 $435,000

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