Hypothetical: 35 months ago, in March of 2019, yourclient gave his daughter Debbie his shares of Amazonstock valued that day at $35,000. It was the only giftFred made in 2019. The lifetime applicable exclusionamount in 2019 was $11,400,000 and Fred had alreadyused it all up by giving away more than $13 milliondollars prior to 2019. In 2019, the gift tax rate was40%, the annual exclusion in 2019 was $15,000, not$16,000. He properly reported the gift using a Form709 in 2019.4. What was the amount of the taxable gift Fred madein 2019?5. What amount, if any, will be attributed to thistransaction by Fred's personal representative onFred's 706?

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