Questions from General Taxation


Q: What is the lifetime unified credit amount for 2017 and its related

What is the lifetime unified credit amount for 2017 and its related exclusion equivalent?

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Q: Under what circumstances is the face value of life insurance on the

Under what circumstances is the face value of life insurance on the decedent’s life included in the decedent’s gross estate?

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Q: Five years before his death, Troy purchased a $5 million

Five years before his death, Troy purchased a $5 million whole life insurance policy on his life and named his son, Don, the beneficiary. Shortly after purchase, Troy transferred the policy to an irre...

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Q: How is the value of estate property determined and what is the

How is the value of estate property determined and what is the alternate valuation date?

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Q: Contrast the difference in bases for an appreciated asset that is given

Contrast the difference in bases for an appreciated asset that is given as a gift versus one that is inherited.

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Q: Sidney is a psychiatrist. Four years ago, he purchased the

Sidney is a psychiatrist. Four years ago, he purchased the building in which his office is located for $375,000. Sidney transfers ownership of the building to his daughter, Nora, and signs a leaseback...

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Q: How do the estate income tax rules encourage a quick distribution of

How do the estate income tax rules encourage a quick distribution of estate assets?

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Q: Why is the Section 179 expensing election more valuable to a small

Why is the Section 179 expensing election more valuable to a small business than to a large business?

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Q: What are adjusted taxable gifts, and how do they affect the

What are adjusted taxable gifts, and how do they affect the calculation of a decedent’s estate tax?

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Q: What purpose is served by the distributable net income of a trust

What purpose is served by the distributable net income of a trust or estate?

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