Of the following statements regarding the estate tax, which is true? O A decedent's taxable estate is never greater than the probate estate. 4 O The taxable estate is reduced by deductions for decedent liabilities, funeral costs, and administrative costs of settling the estate. O The estate tax is not reduced by transfers to the decedent's spouse. O The estate tax exclusion is not reduced by any lifetime gift tax exclusion used by the decedent.

Of the following statements regarding the estate tax, which is true? O A decedent's taxable estate is never greater than the probate estate. 4 O The taxable estate is reduced by deductions for decedent liabilities, funeral costs, and administrative costs of settling the estate. O The estate tax is not reduced by transfers to the decedent's spouse. O The estate tax exclusion is not reduced by any lifetime gift tax exclusion used by the decedent.

SWFT Comprehensive Volume 2019

42nd Edition

ISBN:9780357233306

Author:Maloney

Publisher:Maloney

Chapter27: The Federal Gift And Estate Taxes

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