Use Worksheet 15.2 . When Russell Hypes died unmarried in 2012, he left an estat
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Use Worksheet 15.2. When Russell Hypes died unmarried in 2012, he left an estate valued at $7,100,000. His trust directed distribution as follows: $10,000 to the local hospital, $75,000 to his alma mater, and the remainder to his three adult children. Death-related costs and expenses were $8,100 for funeral expenses, $30,000 paid to attorneys, $3,000 paid to accountants, and $20,000 paid to the trustee of his living trust. In addition, there were debts of $140,000. 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.
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Calculation of the Federal Estate Tax Due on His Estate:
Computing Federal Estate Tax Due List Computation Item Amount Total Amount 1 Gross Estate $7,100,000 2 Subtract Sum of: (a) Funeral Expenses $8,100 (b) Paid to attorneys $30,000 (c) Paid to Accountants $3,000 (d) Paid to Trustee $20,000 (e) Debts $140,000 Total ($151,100) 3 Result: Adjusted Gross Estate $6,948,900 4 Subtract Sum of: (a) Martial Deduction $0 (b) Charitable deduction Hospital: $10,000, Alma Mater: $75,000 $85,000 Total ($85,000) 5 Result: Taxable Estate $6,863,900 6 Add: Adjustable Taxable Gifts (Post 1976) $0 7 Result: Estate Tax Base $6,863,900 8 Compute: Tentative Tax on Estate Tax Base $2,951,477 Subtract Sum of: (a) Gift tax Payable onPost (1976 Gifts) $0 (b) Unified Tax Credit $1,772,800 Total ($1,772,800) 10 Result: Total Estate Taxes $1,178,677 11 Sustract Other Credits $0 12 Result: Federal Estate Tax Due $1,178,677Related Questions
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