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Unified Credit

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a credit against the federal gift and estate tax otherwise payable by an individual or estate. Frequently referred to as the estate tax exemption amount, the exemption equivalent, or applicable exclusion amount. The exemption amount is $5 million for 2011 and 2012.

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