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Use Worksheet 15.2. When Russell Hypes died unmarried in 2012, he left an estate valued at $6,200,000. His trust directed distribution as follows: $5,000 to the local hospital, $75,000 to his alma mater, and the remainder to his three adult children. Death-related costs and expenses were $10,900 for funeral expenses, $50,000 paid to attorneys, $7,000 paid to accountants, and $25,000 paid to the trustee of his living trust. In addition, there were debts of $125,000. Use Worksheet 15.2 and Exhibit 15.7 and Exhibit 15.8 to calculate the federal estate tax due on his estate. Round your answer to nearest whole dollar.
We have to calculate the federal estate tax due on his estate. Round your answer to nearest whole dollar.
S.No | Particulars | Item | Amount$) | Total amount |
1. | Gross estate | 6,200,000 | ||
2. | a)Funeral expenses | 10,900 | ||
b)Paid to attomeys | 50,000 | |||
c)Paid to accountants | 7,000 | |||
d) Paid to trustee | 25,000 | |||
e) Debts | 125,000 | |||
Total | 10,900+7000 +125,000 | 142,900 | ||
3. | Result | Adjusted gross estate | 6,200,000-142,900 = 6,057,100 | |
4. | Subtract sum of | a) Marital deduction | 0 | |
b) Charitable deduction hospitals | 5000+75000 = 80,000 | |||
Total | 80,000 | |||
5. | Result | Taxable estate | 6057100-80000 = 5,977,100 | |
6. | Add: | Adjustable taxable gifts | 0 | |
7. | Result | Estate tax base | 5,977,100 | |
8. | compute | Terrative tax on estate tax base | 2,951,477 | |
9. | Subtract sum of | a) Gift tax payable on post | 0 | |
b)United tax credits | 1772800 | |||
total | 1772800 | |||
10. | Result | Total estate taxes | 1175677 | |
11.. | Subtract | other credits | 0 | |
12. | Result | Federal estate tax due | 1175677 |