There Will Never Be a Better Time For Relatives to Give You Money 6.69K Hamilton Nolan 11/30/10 10:00AM Filed to: Money Matters Money Matters death and taxes Tax Estate Tax the rich shutterstock On January 1, the estate tax is scheduled to go from 0% to 55% overnight. The gift tax is scheduled to rise significantly next year, also. What this means for you: grandma should give you your inheritance now. Now! [Reuters]