Maria Martinez died in 2015, survived by her spouse, Sergio, and two adult children. Her gross estate,

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Maria Martinez died in 2015, survived by her spouse, Sergio, and two adult children. Her gross estate, all of which passed under her will, was valued at $7.2 million. She had Sec. 2053 deductions of $100,000. Her will left $200,000 to her church, 20% of her gross estate to her spouse, and the rest to her children in equal shares. She made taxable gifts of $20,000 in 1975 and $500,000 in 1999. The gifted assets have increased in value to $120,000 and $715,000, respectively. Calculate her taxable estate, her adjusted taxable gifts, and her estate tax base.
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Federal Taxation 2016 Comprehensive

ISBN: 9780134104379

29th Edition

Authors: Thomas R. Pope, Timothy J. Rupert, Kenneth E. Anderson

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