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Assume, for this question only, that Kenny and Melissa were married today. They went straight to Kennys lawyers office to execute new wills and a

Assume, for this question only, that Kenny and Melissa were married today. They went straight to Kennys lawyers office to execute new wills and a QDOT trust document. On the way home from executing a valid will leaving all assets to Melissa, Kenny and Melissa were in a serious car accident. Kenny was comatose for several days before dying. His unpaid medical expenses were $150,000; Melissa had medical expenses for the accident of $10,000. The day after Kenny died, Melissa gave Kennys three children and three grandchildren each $22,000 then left for France to stay with her mother. Prior to Kenny's death, Kenny and Melissa gave Kenny's mother $60,000. How much will Kenny report as a taxable gift?

A) $0

B) $16,000

C) $48,000

D) $80,000

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