Rev. Proc. 2015-53
Income Tax:
- Highest Tax Bracket for Estates and Trusts. An estate or trust will be subject to the highest income tax bracket and Medicare surtax if taxable income exceeds $12,400 (increased from $12,300 in 2015).
Gift Tax:
- Annual Exclusion for Gifts. The annual exclusion for gifts remains at $14,000 for 2016.
- Annual Exclusion for Gifts to Non-Citizen Spouse. The first $148,000 of gifts to a spouse who is not a citizen of the United States shall not be considered a taxable gift by the donor (increased from $147,000 in 2015).
Estate Tax
- Unified Credit Against Estate Tax. The basic exclusion amount for an estate of any decedent dying during calendar year 2016 is $5,450,000 (increased from $5,430,000 in 2015).