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Proceeds of life insurance paid to the decedent's estate due to the death of the decedent are included in the decedent's gross estate even if the decedent had no ownership rights in the policy at the time of death.

A) True
B) False

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This year Anthony transferred $250,000 of bonds to a trust with directions to the trustee to pay income to his son for the next 20 years. After 20 years the trust corpus would revert to Anthony. Which of the following is a true statement?


A) Anthony has made a $250,000 gift.
B) Anthony has made a $235,000 taxable gift.
C) Anthony has not yet made a complete gift.
D) Anthony has made a complete gift of the income interest only.
E) None of the choices are true.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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A bypass provision in a will requires a decedent to have a taxable estate in order to use an applicable credit to reduce total estate taxes on a married couple.

A) True
B) False

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The probate estate consists of all property owned by the decedent that is excluded from the gross estate.

A) True
B) False

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At her death Emily owned real estate worth $2.5 million and other property worth $10 million. Property taxes of $200,000 were accrued on the real estate at the time of Emily's death. Which of the following is a true statement with respect to these items without considering any other owned property?


A) Emily's gross estate is $12.3 million.
B) Emily's taxable estate is $12.5 million.
C) Emily's adjusted gross estate is $12.3 million.
D) Emily's estate tax base is $12.5 million.
E) None of the choices are true.

F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

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The gross estate includes the value of half of real property owned by a decedent and spouse in joint tenancy with the right of survivorship.

A) True
B) False

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The debts of the decedent at the time of death are deducted in calculating the taxable estate.

A) True
B) False

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Andrew and Brianna are married and live in Texas, a community-property state. For their birthdays this year Andrew gave cash gifts of $20,000 to each of his two daughters, and Brianna gave $34,000 to her niece. What is the amount of Andrew's taxable gifts?


A) $2,000.
B) $10,000.
C) $25,000.
D) zero only if Andrew and Brianna elect to split gifts.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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A gratuitous transfer of cash made directly to an individual who uses the entire amount of the cash to pay medical expenses is not subject to a gift tax.

A) True
B) False

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The executor of Isabella's estate incurred administration expenses of $32,000 and paid $5,000 in funeral expenses. The executor charged the estate for $24,000 in fees. What is the maximum amount Isabella's estate can deduct in computing the adjusted gross estate?


A) $32,000.
B) $37,000.
C) $56,000.
D) $61,000.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

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Tracey is unmarried and owns $17 million in stock and bonds. What is the result if Tracey dies this year and leaves all of her property to a qualified charity?


A) Tracey's gross estate will be zero.
B) Tracey's estate tax basis will be zero.
C) Tracey's taxable estate will be zero.
D) Tracey's estate will have a tentative estate tax of zero.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

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In order for a transfer to be treated as a complete gift, the transfer must be irrevocably relinquished by the donor.

A) True
B) False

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Aiden transferred $2 million to an irrevocable trust with income to Valeria for her life and the remainder to Jocelyn (or her estate). Calculate the value of the remainder and the life estate if Valeria's age and the prevailing interest rate result in a Table S discount factor for the remainder of 0.47.

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The remainder value is $940,000 and the ...

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Madison was married at the time of her death and her gross estate consisted of $22 million in stock and bonds. Madison left all of her property to her spouse. What is the result?


A) Madison's taxable estate will be zero.
B) Madison's surviving spouse will have an income tax basis in the inherited property of zero.
C) Madison's adjusted gross estate will be zero.
D) Madison's estate will have a tentative estate tax of zero.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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The annual exclusion applies to cumulative gifts made to each donee over the course of the year.

A) True
B) False

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Adjusted taxable gifts are included when calculating the taxable estate but are not subject to double taxation because a tax credit is provided for taxes payable on adjusted taxable gifts.

A) True
B) False

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The annual exclusion eliminates relatively small transfers of present interests in property.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is a true statement about the federal gift tax return (Form 709) ?


A) Form 709 is due by the 15th day of the ninth month following the date of the gift.
B) Form 709 must be filed if a taxpayer wishes to elect gift-splitting.
C) Form 709 need not be filed unless a taxpayer's taxable gifts exceed the exemption equivalent.
D) Form 709 is due nine months after the death of the decedent.
E) None of the choices are true.

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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The gift tax is imposed on inter vivos (lifetime) transfers.

A) True
B) False

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Ricardo transferred $1,000,000 of cash to State University for a new sports complex. Calculate the amount of the taxable gift.

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Zero.
The gift qualifies for an annual e...

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