At the time of her death, Sophia was a participant in her employer's qualified pension plan. Her accrued balance in the plan is as follows. Employer's contribution $1,300,000
Sophia's contribution 800,000
Income earned by plan 900,000 Sophia also was covered by her employer's group term life insurance program. Her policy (maturity value of
$100,000) is made payable to Aiden (Sophia's husband). Aiden also is the designated beneficiary of the pension plan.
a. Regarding these assets, how much is included in Sophia's gross estate?
b. In Sophia's taxable estate?
c. How much gross income must Aiden recognize, when collecting on these items?
Ray purchases U.S. savings bonds that he lists as "Ray and Donna" as co-owners. Donna is Ray's daughter. Donna predeceases Ray. No gift or estate tax consequences result from this situation.
In 2008, Katelyn inherited considerable property when her father died. When Katelyn dies in 2020, her estate may be able to claim a credit as to some of the estate taxes paid by her father's estate.