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Classify each of the independent statements appearing below. -State income tax refund received after death on a tax return filed before death.


A) Some or all of the asset is included in the decedent's gross estate.
B) None of the asset is included in the decedent's gross estate.

C) A) and B)
D) undefined

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To avoid the terminable interest limitation on the marital deduction,a QTIP election must be made.

A) True
B) False

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In 2015,Thalia purchases land for $900,000 and lists title in the names of her daughters as follows: "April and Theresa,joint tenants with right of survivorship." In 2017,April and Theresa purchase an apartment building for $1 million as equal tenants in common; April furnished $400,000 and Theresa furnished $600,000 of the cost.April dies first in 2018 when the land is worth $1.5 million and the apartment building is worth $2 million.One of the results of these transactions is:


A) April made a gift to Theresa of $100,000 in 2017.
B) None of the land is included in April's gross estate.
C) April's gross estate includes $800,000 (40% × $2 million) as to the apartment building.
D) April's gross estate includes $1,750,000 as to these properties.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The Federal gift-splitting election:


A) Allows the annual exclusion of both spouses to reduce the gift tax due.
B) Allows the exemption equivalent of both spouses to reduce the gift tax due.
C) Is made on both spouses' Forms 709.
D) All of the above.

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Classify each statement appearing below. -Maggie purchased an insurance policy on Jim's life and designated Susan as the beneficiary.Four years later Jim dies,and Susan collects the insurance proceeds.


A) No taxable transfer occurs
B) Gift tax applies
C) Estate tax applies

D) All of the above
E) None of the above

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For gift tax purposes,a property settlement in consideration of marriage (i.e.,prenuptial agreement) is treated the same as a property settlement incident to a divorce.

A) True
B) False

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Which,if any,of the following items is subject to indexation (adjusted to reflect inflation) ?


A) The election to split gifts under § 2513.
B) The limitation placed on the amount allowed as a charitable contribution for estate tax purposes (§ 2055) .
C) Annual gift tax exclusion.
D) Unified transfer tax rates.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of both the Federal gift tax and the Federal estate tax?


A) A deduction for state death taxes may be available.
B) A charitable deduction is available.
C) A marital deduction is available.
D) An exclusion amount is available in computing the tax.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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In 2005,Drew creates a trust with $1,000,000 of securities.Under the terms of the trust,Paula (Drew's wife) is granted a life estate with remainder to their children.Drew makes a QTIP election as to the trust.Drew dies in 2012 when the trust is worth $1,500,000,and Paula dies in 2018 when the trust is worth $2,000,000.Which,if any,of the following is a correct statement?


A) The trust is included in Drew's gross estate when he dies in 2012.
B) None of the trust is included in Paula's gross estate when she dies in 2018.
C) Drew does not get a marital deduction in 2005.
D) All of the value of the trust ($2,000,000) is included in Paula's gross estate when she dies in 2018.

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

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Classify each statement appearing below. -Howard establishes a trust,life estate to his children,remainder to the grandchildren.Under its terms,the trust is revocable by Howard.Howard later relinquishes the right to revoke the trust.


A) No taxable transfer occurs
B) Gift tax applies
C) Estate tax applies

D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

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Some states impose inheritance taxes,but the Federal tax system does not.

A) True
B) False

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Classify each statement appearing below. -Howard establishes a trust,life estate to his children,remainder to the grandchildren.Under its terms,the trust is revocable by Howard.


A) No taxable transfer occurs
B) Gift tax applies
C) Estate tax applies

D) All of the above
E) A) and B)

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In determining whether a dividend issued on stock held by a decedent is included in the gross estate,the record date (rather than the declaration or payment dates) controls.

A) True
B) False

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At the time of his death on August 7,Michael owned the following assets. ​ At the time of his death on August 7,Michael owned the following assets. ​     How much,as to these transactions,is included in Michael's gross estate? How much,as to these transactions,is included in Michael's gross estate?

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$1,550,000.$950,000 (FMV of Green stock)...

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Classify each statement appearing below. a.No taxable transfer occurs b.Gift tax applies c.Estate tax applies -​Under her father's will,Faith is to receive 10,000 shares of GE common stock.Eight months after her father's death,Faith disclaims the 10,000 shares.

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At the time of her death,Amber owns property worth $5,000,000.Other information regarding her affairs is as follows. ​ At the time of her death,Amber owns property worth $5,000,000.Other information regarding her affairs is as follows. ​     All of these items (except the casualty loss) were paid by her estate,and none were deducted on Form 1041 (income tax return of the estate).What is Amber's taxable estate? All of these items (except the casualty loss) were paid by her estate,and none were deducted on Form 1041 (income tax return of the estate).What is Amber's taxable estate?

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$4,050,000.$5,000,000 (gross estate) - $...

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At the time of her death,Emma still owed $36,000 on her church pledge for the year.Because church pledges are not an enforceable obligation in the state where Emma resided,her estate cannot claim a deduction for the $36,000 that it owes and later pays.

A) True
B) False

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All of the charitable organizations that qualify for estate tax purposes also qualify for income tax purposes.

A) True
B) False

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The Federal transfer taxes generally apply a flat rate of:


A) 10%.
B) 40%.
C) 65%.
D) The taxes apply three graduated rates, not a flat rate.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Classify each statement appropriately. -Post-death property taxes paid to the county on realty included in the gross estate.


A) Deductible from the gross estate in arriving at the taxable estate.
B) Not deductible from the gross estate in arriving at the taxable estate.

C) A) and B)
D) undefined

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