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The document is the 2020 Connecticut Estate and Gift Tax Form CT-706/709 booklet, which provides detailed instructions for reporting taxable gifts made during the calendar year 2020 and computing estate tax for decedents who died in that year. It outlines the necessary forms, filing requirements, tax rates, exemptions, and important information regarding gift and estate taxes in Connecticut. Key highlights include a $5.1 million exemption threshold for both estate and gift taxes, specific instructions for residents and nonresidents, and guidelines for various types of property including farmland.

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Begin with Section 1 for Gift Tax. Enter the donor's name, address, and Social Security Number (SSN) as required. Ensure you check the applicable residency box.
Determine if you need to file a federal gift tax return (Form 709). If not required, you do not need to complete this section.
If filing is necessary, list all Connecticut taxable gifts made during the year on Schedule A. Include details such as donee names and gift values.
Proceed to Section 2 for Estate Tax. Enter the decedent’s date of death and complete the estate value calculations based on federal guidelines.
Attach any required supporting documents, including copies of federal Forms 706 and 709, before finalizing your submission.

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What is a 706 tax return used for?

Federal Form 706, also known as the United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return, is used to report the value of a deceased persons estate and determine the amount of estate tax due, if any. A snapshot of the value of the decedents assets and liabilities is taken on the day of death.

What is the difference between 706 and 709 tax returns?

Whats the difference between Form 706 and Form 709? Form 706 is filed by the executor of an estate on behalf of a deceased person to calculate estate tax owed, while the latter is filed by you to report gifts exceeding the annual exclusion.

How much can you inherit in CT without paying taxes?

The first $2 million is tax free. For example, the Connecticut estate tax for a $2 million estate is zero. A $3 million estate is taxed $72,000 (7.2 percent of $1 million). An estate of $5 million would pay a Connecticut estate tax of $252,000 (8.4 percent of $3 million).

What is the Connecticut estate tax exemption for 2025?

For estates of decedents dying during 2025, the Connecticut estate tax exemption amount is $13.99 million. Therefore, Connecticut estate tax is due from a decedents estate if the Connecticut taxable estate is more than $13.99 million.

What does code 706 mean on an IRS transcript?

This code indicates that Form 706, which is used to determine the amount of the estate tax, has been accepted as filed and an examination has been concluded.

What is IRS Form 709 used for?

Form 709 is used to report transfers subject to the Federal gift and certain generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes, and to figure the tax, if any, due on those transfers.

What is the estate tax exemption in CT 2020?

The estate tax is a tax imposed on wealth at the time of death. Beginning in 2020, Connecticut taxes only estates that exceed $5.1 million. This exemption will increase each year until it docHubes the federal $11.4 million exemption in 2023.

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