Question 1

Identify which of the following statements is true.

Accepted Answer

A)  Regardless of how large the gross estate is, the estate tax liability can be completely eliminated if the estate is willed to a charitable organization. 
B)  There is a ceiling on the marital deduction. 
C)  All transfers to the surviving spouse are eligible for the marital deduction. 
D)  All of the above are false. 
A)  Regardless of how large the gross estate is, the estate tax liability can be completely eliminated if the estate is willed to a charitable organization. 
B)  There is a ceiling on the marital deduction. 
C)  All transfers to the surviving spouse are eligible for the marital deduction. 
D)  All of the above are false.

Question 2

Lily dies early in the current year. All her property passes subject to her will, which provides that her surviving husband, Rick, is to receive all the property outright. Her will further states that any property Rick disclaims will pass instead to their children in equal shares. Lily's gross estate is about $10 million, and her Sec. 2053 deductions are very small. Rick, who is in poor health, already owns about $6 million of property. What tax issues should Rick consider with respect to the property bequeathed to him by his wife?

Accepted Answer

• Should Rick consider making a disclaim

Question 3

Identify which of the following statements is false.

Accepted Answer

A)  Every grantor is entitled to a $5.25 million exemption from the GSTT in 2011. 
B)  If Greg transfers assets directly to his grandson, this transaction would be an example of a direct skip. 
C)  If Shaad transfers property in trust to his son, with the remainder to his grandson, at the death of the son a taxable termination will result. 
D)  The GSTT is levied at a flat rate, which is higher than the top rate under the estate tax rate schedule. 
A)  Every grantor is entitled to a $5.25 million exemption from the GSTT in 2011. 
B)  If Greg transfers assets directly to his grandson, this transaction would be an example of a direct skip. 
C)  If Shaad transfers property in trust to his son, with the remainder to his grandson, at the death of the son a taxable termination will result. 
D)  The GSTT is levied at a flat rate, which is higher than the top rate under the estate tax rate schedule.

Question 4

Compare the credits available for estate tax purposes with the credits available for gift tax purposes. What differences exist?

Accepted Answer

The four credits available for estate ta

Question 5

Wally died on November 15. His gross estate includes 100 shares of ABC Corporation stock. On November 15, ABC's stock trades were at a high of $100, a low of $92, and a close of $94. What is the per-share value of the stock in Wally's estate?

Accepted Answer

($100 + $9

Question 6

Yoyo Corporation maintains a retirement plan for its employees to which it makes 70% of the contributions and the employees make 30%. Gary dies this year and is employed at the time of his death. Gary's spouse will receive an annuity valued at $600,000 from the retirement plan. How much of the annuity will be included in Gary's gross estate?

Accepted Answer

A)  $600,000 
B)  $420,000 
C)  $180,000 
D)  $0 
A)  $600,000 
B)  $420,000 
C)  $180,000 
D)  $0

Question 7

Identify which of the following statements is true.

Accepted Answer

A)  The gross-up rule applies to the gift tax triggered by a gift during a three-year look-forward period. 
B)  All gift taxes paid by the decedent on gifts made within five years of the date of death must be included in the gross estate. 
C)  If a transferor retains voting rights in stock of a controlled corporation for the transferor's lifetime, the stock is included in the transferor's gross estate. 
D)  All of the above are false. 
A)  The gross-up rule applies to the gift tax triggered by a gift during a three-year look-forward period. 
B)  All gift taxes paid by the decedent on gifts made within five years of the date of death must be included in the gross estate. 
C)  If a transferor retains voting rights in stock of a controlled corporation for the transferor's lifetime, the stock is included in the transferor's gross estate. 
D)  All of the above are false.

Identify which of the following statements is true.

Identify which of the following statements is false.

Compare the credits available for estate tax purposes with the credits available for gift tax purposes. What differences exist?

Wally died on November 15. His gross estate includes 100 shares of ABC Corporation stock. On November 15, ABC's stock trades were at a high of $100, a low of $92, and a close of $94. What is the per-share value of the stock in Wally's estate?

Identify which of the following statements is true.

Tax Research

Corporate Formations and Capital Structure

The Corporate Income Tax

Corporate Nonliquidating Distributions

Other Corporate Tax Levies

Corporate Liquidating Distributions

Corporate Acquisitions and Reorganizations

Consolidated Tax Returns

Partnership Formation and Operation

Special Partnership Issues

S Corporations

The Gift Tax

Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates

Administrative Procedures

Us Taxation of Foreign-Related Transactions

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Exam 13: The Estate Tax

Identify which of the following statements is true.

Identify which of the following statements is false.

Compare the credits available for estate tax purposes with the credits available for gift tax purposes. What differences exist?

Wally died on November 15. His gross estate includes 100 shares of ABC Corporation stock. On November 15, ABC's stock trades were at a high of $100, a low of $92, and a close of $94. What is the per-share value of the stock in Wally's estate?

Identify which of the following statements is true.

Tax Research

Corporate Formations and Capital Structure

The Corporate Income Tax

Corporate Nonliquidating Distributions

Other Corporate Tax Levies

Corporate Liquidating Distributions

Corporate Acquisitions and Reorganizations

Consolidated Tax Returns

Partnership Formation and Operation

Special Partnership Issues

S Corporations

The Gift Tax

Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates

Administrative Procedures

Us Taxation of Foreign-Related Transactions

Filters