Question 1

The tax on cumulative taxable gifts is reduced by the applicable credit regardless of whether any applicable credit was used in prior years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

This year Carlos and Hailey purchased realty for $480,000 and took title as equal tenants in common. However, Hailey was able to provide only $200,000 of the purchase price and Carlos paid the remaining $280,000. Has Carlos made a taxable gift to Hailey, and if so, in what amount?

Accepted Answer

$26,000
Carlos has made a comp...

Question 3

The estate and gift taxes share several common features. Which of the following characteristics is common to both the estate and gift taxes?

Accepted Answer

A)   A charitable deduction and an annual exclusion.
B)   The tax rate schedule for calculating gross transfer taxes.
C)   A marital deduction and a deduction for casualty losses.
D)   A marital deduction for transfers of all terminable interests.
E)   None of these choices list characteristics common to both the gift and the estate tax.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Exam 25: Transfer Taxes and Wealth Planning

The tax on cumulative taxable gifts is reduced by the applicable credit regardless of whether any applicable credit was used in prior years.

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The estate and gift taxes share several common features. Which of the following characteristics is common to both the estate and gift taxes?

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This year Carlos and Hailey purchased realty for $480,000 and took title as equal tenants in common. However, Hailey was able to provide only $200,000 of the purchase price and Carlos paid the remaining $280,000. Has Carlos made a taxable gift to Hailey, and if so, in what amount?

Correct Answer
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$26,000
Carlos has made a comp...
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Exam 25: Transfer Taxes and Wealth Planning

The tax on cumulative taxable gifts is reduced by the applicable credit regardless of whether any applicable credit was used in prior years.

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The estate and gift taxes share several common features. Which of the following characteristics is common to both the estate and gift taxes?

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This year Carlos and Hailey purchased realty for $480,000 and took title as equal tenants in common. However, Hailey was able to provide only $200,000 of the purchase price and Carlos paid the remaining $280,000. Has Carlos made a taxable gift to Hailey, and if so, in what amount?

Correct Answerverified$26,000Carlos has made a comp...View AnswerShow Answer

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$26,000
Carlos has made a comp...
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