Monique, 61, created a custodial account and transferred $15,000 to the account for the benefit of her great-great grandchild, Tony, and named Tony's father, Luis, as the custodian. It is Monique's desire that the money be used for Tony's college education. Monique's last will and testament bequests all of her property to Luis for his lifetime, with the remainder to Tony. Monique's estate is currently valued at $2,300,000, but she expects to increase her estate through real estate investments over the next 10 years. Monique has previously used $1,000,000 of her generation-skipping transfer tax (GSTT) exemption on an indirect skip person. Which one of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the GSTT? A)The transfer of the $15,000 into the custodial account is statutorily exempt from GSTT since it is to be used for the payment of tuition expenses. B)The transfer pursuant to the last will and testament qualifies for the deceased parent skip rule. C)The transfer of the $15,000 into the custodial account is a direct skip. D)The transfer pursuant to the last will and testament is a direct skip.
Monique, 61, created a custodial account and transferred $15,000 to the account for the benefit of her great-great grandchild, Tony, and named Tony's father, Luis, as the custodian. It is Monique's desire that the money be used for Tony's college education. Monique's last will and testament bequests all of her property to Luis for his lifetime, with the remainder to Tony. Monique's estate is currently valued at $2,300,000, but she expects to increase her estate through real estate investments over the next 10 years. Monique has previously used $1,000,000 of her generation-skipping transfer tax (GSTT) exemption on an indirect skip person. Which one of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the GSTT?
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