The Effect of the Marital Deduction Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

The effect of the marital deduction is:

• A)total elimination of estate taxes for both the decedent and their spouse
• B)to reduce the taxable estate of the decedent's spouse
• C)deferral of estate taxes until the death of the decedent's spouse
• D)increase the available unified tax credit

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