Question 1

Which of the following is deductible in arriving at the amount of the taxable estate?

Accepted Answer

A)  expenses incurred in administering the estate 
B)  casualty losses that occurred while administering the estate 
C)  charitable contributions 
D)  All of the above are deductible. 
A)  expenses incurred in administering the estate 
B)  casualty losses that occurred while administering the estate 
C)  charitable contributions 
D)  All of the above are deductible.

Question 2

Identify which of the following statements is false.

Accepted Answer

A)  The "blockage" regulations allow the IRS to prevent the estate's executor from electing the alternate valuation date. 
B)  If the alternate valuation date is elected, changes in value that occur solely because of a "mere lapse of time" usually are to be ignored. 
C)  The alternate valuation date can be elected for estate tax purposes only if the election decreases the value of the gross estate and estate tax liability (after reduction for credits). 
D)  If property is sold within 6 months of the date of death, the alternative valuation date is the date of sale. 
A)  The "blockage" regulations allow the IRS to prevent the estate's executor from electing the alternate valuation date. 
B)  If the alternate valuation date is elected, changes in value that occur solely because of a "mere lapse of time" usually are to be ignored. 
C)  The alternate valuation date can be elected for estate tax purposes only if the election decreases the value of the gross estate and estate tax liability (after reduction for credits). 
D)  If property is sold within 6 months of the date of death, the alternative valuation date is the date of sale.

Question 3

A stock redemption to pay death taxes under Sec.303 is generally treated as

Accepted Answer

A)  a sale or exchange of property. 
B)  a dividend. 
C)  a return of capital. 
D)  ordinary income. 
A)  a sale or exchange of property. 
B)  a dividend. 
C)  a return of capital. 
D)  ordinary income.

Question 4

In 2012,Paul transfers $1,000,000 to a trust benefiting his three children.As trustee,he has the power to determine the amount of distributions each year.Paul dies in the current year when the trust has a value of $1,200,000.How much of the trust's value is included in Paul's estate?

Accepted Answer

A)  $0 
B)  $400,000 
C)  $1,000,000 
D)  $1,200,000 
A)  $0 
B)  $400,000 
C)  $1,000,000 
D)  $1,200,000

Question 5

Ray died on March 4.His estate includes some stock and a parcel of land.The stock is still owned by the estate on September 4,but the land is sold on August 30.If Ray's executor elects the alternate valuation date,what values would be used for estate tax purposes for the stock and the land?

Accepted Answer

Stock value on Septe

Question 6

The maximum amount of the stock redemption proceeds under Sec.303 is determined by summing all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  the estate's death taxes. 
B)  the estate's funeral expenses. 
C)  the estate's administrative expenses. 
D)  All are allowable. 
A)  the estate's death taxes. 
B)  the estate's funeral expenses. 
C)  the estate's administrative expenses. 
D)  All are allowable.

Question 7

Brent,who died on January 10,owned 10 shares of Potts Corporation stock.The closest trading dates to January 10 are January 8 (two working days before the date of death)and January 11 (one working day after the date of death).On January 8,the stock traded at a high of 101 and a low of 97,while on January 11,the high was 90 and the low was 86.The date-of-death per-share value is

Accepted Answer

A)  $99.00. 
B)  $95.33. 
C)  $93.50. 
D)  $91.67. 
A)  $99.00. 
B)  $95.33. 
C)  $93.50. 
D)  $91.67.

Which of the following is deductible in arriving at the amount of the taxable estate?

Identify which of the following statements is false.

A stock redemption to pay death taxes under Sec.303 is generally treated as

In 2012,Paul transfers $1,000,000 to a trust benefiting his three children.As trustee,he has the power to determine the amount of distributions each year.Paul dies in the current year when the trust has a value of $1,200,000.How much of the trust's value is included in Paul's estate?

Ray died on March 4.His estate includes some stock and a parcel of land.The stock is still owned by the estate on September 4,but the land is sold on August 30.If Ray's executor elects the alternate valuation date,what values would be used for estate tax purposes for the stock and the land?

The maximum amount of the stock redemption proceeds under Sec.303 is determined by summing all of the following except

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Exam 13: The Estate Tax

Which of the following is deductible in arriving at the amount of the taxable estate?

Identify which of the following statements is false.

A stock redemption to pay death taxes under Sec.303 is generally treated as

In 2012,Paul transfers $1,000,000 to a trust benefiting his three children.As trustee,he has the power to determine the amount of distributions each year.Paul dies in the current year when the trust has a value of $1,200,000.How much of the trust's value is included in Paul's estate?

Ray died on March 4.His estate includes some stock and a parcel of land.The stock is still owned by the estate on September 4,but the land is sold on August 30.If Ray's executor elects the alternate valuation date,what values would be used for estate tax purposes for the stock and the land?

The maximum amount of the stock redemption proceeds under Sec.303 is determined by summing all of the following except

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

US Corporations

The Gift Tax

Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates

Administrative Procedures

US Taxation of Foreign-Related Transactions

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