Over 20 years, the repeal would cost $982 billion in lost revenues.

For the number of returns files by asset size see:

IRS Satistics of Income data on the estate tax and specifically "Estate Tax Returns Filed in 2001: Gross Estate by Type of Property, Deductions, Taxable Estate, Estate Tax and Tax Credits, by Size of Gross Estate".

See also the breakdown by state.

A recent email asked:

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These URL's represent AFET's belief that the estate tax in an important part of a fair and efficient tax system; and that simple reform is a viable option to full repeal.