Jonathan's taxable had prior taxable gifts of $4,500,000 and an estate valued at his death of $8,700,000. His executor paid the following expenses: Attorney fees, $7,500, Accountant Fees $3,000, Funeral Costs $15,000, and appraisal fees $1,500. What is Jonathan's estate tax?
Solution to find Jonathan's estate Tax :
Value of estate at the time of Jonathan's death | 8,700,000 |
Accountant fees | (3,000) |
Attorney fees | (7,500) |
Appraisal fees | (1,500) |
Funeral cost | (15,000) |
Total taxable value of Jonathan's estate | 8,673,000 |
Computation of expemtion on estate :
Federal estate tax exemption | 11,180,000 |
Less : Prior taxable gift | (4,500,000) |
Total Exemption | 6,680,000 |
Total estate tax after deducting exemption = 1,993,000
Applying 40% estate tax on 1,993,000 = $ 797,200
Hence total Jonathan's estate tax = $ 797,200
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