Question 1

The GSTT's (generation-skipping transfer tax)purpose is

Accepted Answer

A) to impose a graduated transfer tax one time a generation. 
B) to impose some form of transfer tax one time a generation. 
C) to impose a graduated transfer tax every other generation. 
D) to impose some form of transfer tax every other generation. 
A) to impose a graduated transfer tax one time a generation. 
B) to impose some form of transfer tax one time a generation. 
C) to impose a graduated transfer tax every other generation. 
D) to impose some form of transfer tax every other generation.

Question 2

Four years ago,Roper transferred to his son ownership of a $100,000 life insurance policy that Roper purchased on his own life in 2000.The cash value of the policy on the transfer date was $25,000.Roper died on March 1st of this year.The amount included in Roper's gross estate due to the life insurance policy is

Accepted Answer

A) $0. 
B) $25,000. 
C) $35,000. 
D) $100,000. 
A) $0. 
B) $25,000. 
C) $35,000. 
D) $100,000.

Question 3

In 2014,the unified credit enables an estate valued at $5.34 million or less to not be subject to the estate tax.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not a test for an interest to qualify for the marital deduction?

Accepted Answer

A) The property must be included in the decedent's gross estate. 
B) If a QTIP transfer is made,the spouse must be entitled to all of the income at least annually for life. 
C) The interest conveyed must not be a nondeductible terminable interest. 
D) All of the above are required. 
A) The property must be included in the decedent's gross estate. 
B) If a QTIP transfer is made,the spouse must be entitled to all of the income at least annually for life. 
C) The interest conveyed must not be a nondeductible terminable interest. 
D) All of the above are required.

Question 5

Wally died on November 15.His gross estate includes 100 shares of ABC Corporation stock.On November 15,ABC's stock trades 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

Identify which of the following statements is true.

Accepted Answer

A) The tax base for the federal estate tax is the total of the decedent's taxable estate and post-1976 taxable gifts. 
B) Property included in a decedent's gross estate consists of only that property to which the decedent held title. 
C) Funeral expenses are not deductible from the gross estate. 
D) All of the above are false. 
A) The tax base for the federal estate tax is the total of the decedent's taxable estate and post-1976 taxable gifts. 
B) Property included in a decedent's gross estate consists of only that property to which the decedent held title. 
C) Funeral expenses are not deductible from the gross estate. 
D) All of the above are false.

Question 7

Dan transfers an apartment building to Grace but retains the right to the rental income for 10 years.Dan dies nine years after the transfer when the building is worth $600,000.The applicable federal rate is 10% and the reversionary actuarial factor is 0.30.How much would be included in Dan's estate?

Accepted Answer

A) $0 
B) $150,000 
C) $350,000 
D) $600,000 
A) $0 
B) $150,000 
C) $350,000 
D) $600,000

The GSTT's (generation-skipping transfer tax)purpose is

In 2014,the unified credit enables an estate valued at $5.34 million or less to not be subject to the estate tax.

Which of the following is not a test for an interest to qualify for the marital deduction?

Wally died on November 15.His gross estate includes 100 shares of ABC Corporation stock.On November 15,ABC's stock trades 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.

Dan transfers an apartment building to Grace but retains the right to the rental income for 10 years.Dan dies nine years after the transfer when the building is worth $600,000.The applicable federal rate is 10% and the reversionary actuarial factor is 0.30.How much would be included in Dan's estate?

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Exam 13: The Estate Tax

The GSTT's (generation-skipping transfer tax)purpose is

In 2014,the unified credit enables an estate valued at $5.34 million or less to not be subject to the estate tax.

Which of the following is not a test for an interest to qualify for the marital deduction?

Wally died on November 15.His gross estate includes 100 shares of ABC Corporation stock.On November 15,ABC's stock trades 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

US Corporations

The Gift Tax

Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates

Administrative Procedures

Us Taxation of Foreign-Related Transactions

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