Question

3. Assuming "adjusted taxable gifts" (706, line 4) is $50,000, the largest net estate a person dying in 2007 can transfer his children without incurring a transfer tax is $1,950,000.

True

False

5. Which of the following are true statements regarding testamentary trusts?
(1)The funding mechanism is the probate process.
(2)Prior transfer credit will not be available if this type of trust is utilize.
(3)It can have almost all of the characteristics of a living trust, such as an AB or an ABC plan.
(4)If it lasts longer than 21 years after the testator's death, it will violate the rule against perpetuities.

(1), (2), and (4) only are correct.

(4) only is correct.

(1) and (3) only are correct.

All are correct.

(2) and (4) only are correct.

6. Young wealthy clients who expect to outlive the estate tax (i.e., expect it to be gone in 2010 and they"ll still be here), and who would leave everything to the surviving spouse without any strings attached if it were not for estate taxes, are most likely to choose which of the following estate plans?

The ABdC Trust plan

The AB Trust plan

The AdB Trust plan

The ABC Trust plan

The A-superB Trust plan

Answer 1

Answers : -

1) True.

The estate transfer exemption for 2007 is $2,000,000 so the transfer of $1,950,000 does not incurr transfer tax on it. A person can transfer estate to the children or any one without a transfer tax is upto $2,000,000.

2) 1,2 and 4 are only correct.

3 is not correct about testamentary trust. Living trust and testamentary trust does not have same characteristics. Testamentary trust is probate, prior transfer credits are not available, 21 years rule is applicable to the testamentary trust.

3) The ABC Trust plan. Under ABC Trust plan The spouse upon the death of husband or wife does not have to pay taxes for the income and estate the husband or wife have left for the spouse. The federal estate tax will not be due upon the death of husband or wife.