Will, a bachelor, died in 2015. At that time, his sole asset was cash of $6 million. Assume no debts or funeral and administration expenses and no charitable bequests. His gift history was as follows:

a. What was Will€™s estate tax base?
b. How would your answer to Part a change if Will made the first gift in 1974 (instead of 1987)?

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Amount of TaableGits FMV of Gift Property at Date of Death Date October 1987 S270,000 5290,000 October 1991 90,000 45,000