During 2015, it is possible for a surviving spouse to have an exclusion amount of as much as $10.86 million.

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This is true for 2015 due to the federal estate tax exemption amount being $5.43 million and the unused portion of this exemption can be transferred to the surviving spouse, resulting in a combined exclusion amount of $10.86 million for married couples.

During 2015, It Is Possible for a Surviving Spouse to Have