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Ava transferred $1.5 million of real estate into an irrevocable trust for her son, Luis. The trustee was directed to retain income until Luis' 21st birthday and then pay him the corpus of the trust. Ava retained the power to require the trustee to pay income to Luis at any time, and the right to the assets if Luis predeceased her. What amount of the trust, if any, will be included in Ava's estate if she died shortly after making the transfer?

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$1.5 million
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A future interest is a right to receive income or property in the future.

A) True
B) False

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Gabriel had a taxable estate of $6 million when he died in 2016. Calculate the amount of estate tax due (if any) if Gabriel made prior taxable gifts in 2005 totaling $1 million at which time he claimed a unified credit of $1 million and paid no tax. Gabriel was unmarried at his death.

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$620,000
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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?

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$26,000
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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 unified credit is designed to:


A) apply only to taxable transfers included in the gross estate.
B) prevent taxation of cumulative transfers that do not exceed a certain minimum amount.
C) apply to amounts not already eliminated by the exemption equivalent.
D) exclude up to $1 million for any individual transfer.
E) None of these.

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

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At his death Stanley owned real estate worth $345,000 with two other individuals as equal tenants in common. Stanley contributed $50,000 to the $100,000 total cost of the property. What amount, if any, is included in Stanley's gross estate?


A) $50,000
B) $172,500
C) $345,000
D) $115,000
E) None of these is correct.

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

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Adrian owns two parcels of real estate. Parcel #1 is worth $400,000 and Parcel #2 is worth $660,000. Adrian plans to bequeath Parcel #1 directly to his spouse Sofia and leave her a life estate in Parcel #2. What amounts will be included in Adrian's taxable estate for these two parcels?

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$660,000
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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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A terminable interest in property is any interest that terminates during the current year.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is a completed taxable gift?


A) $20,000 in cash contributed to the committee to reelect Senator BlowHard.
B) $15,000 in cash given to Valley Hospital for the care of a neighbor who was in an auto accident.
C) $18,000 in cash given to a needy student to pay for college tuition.
D) $55,000 in cash transferred to a former spouse under a written property settlement shortly after a divorce.
E) None of these is a completed taxable gift.

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

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Only complete gifts are subject to the Federal gift tax.

A) True
B) False

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The amount of the estate tax is directly related to the amount of taxable gifts.

A) True
B) False

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Property is included in the gross estate at the value a willing buyer would pay a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or to sell, and both having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts.

A) True
B) False

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Andrea transferred $500,000 of stock to a trust, with income to be paid to her niece for 20 years (value $125,000) and the remainder to her nephew (value $375,000). Andrea named a bank as independent trustee but retained the power to determine how much income, if any, will be paid in any particular year. What is the amount of the taxable gift, if any? Explain your answer.

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The taxable gift is $375,000.
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The theft of property included in the gross estate is only deductible in calculating the taxable estate if the loss exceeds 10 percent of the decedent's adjusted gross estate.

A) True
B) False

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Property inherited from a decedent has an adjusted basis equal to the value of the property included in the decedent's estate.

A) True
B) False

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Ryan placed $280,000 in trust with income to Stephen for his life and the remainder to Kayla (or her estate). At the time of the gift, given the prevailing interest rate, Stephen's life estate was valued at $165,000 and the remainder at $115,000. What is the amount, if any, of Ryan's taxable gifts?

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$151,000 and $115,000
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This year Maria transferred $600,000 to an irrevocable trust that pays equal shares of income annually to four cousins (or their estates) for the next eight years. At that time, the trust is terminated and the corpus of the trust reverts to Maria. Determine the amount, if any, of the current gifts and the taxable gifts if the relevant interest rate is 6 percent and Maria is married and elects to gift-split with her spouse?

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$55,771 for Maria and $55,771 for Maria'...

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At his death Titus had a gross estate consisting of $6 million of property. Which of the following is a true statement about Titus' estate or estate tax?


A) Titus must have a probate estate of at least $6 million.
B) Titus must have an adjusted gross estate of at least $6 million.
C) Titus must have cumulative taxable transfers of at least $6 million.
D) Titus must have a tentative transfer tax calculated on at least $2 million of transfers.
E) None of these is necessarily truE.Probate property is not the only property included in the gross estate (certain transfers are also included in the gross estate) .Other adjustments in the formula (both positive and negative) make other generalizations problematic.

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

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