Lily Dies Early in the Current Year

question 72

Essay

Lily dies early in the current year. All her property passes subject to her will, which provides that her surviving husband, Rick, is to receive all the property outright. Her will further states that any property Rick disclaims will pass instead to their children in equal shares. Lily's gross estate is about $10 million, and her Sec. 2053 deductions are very small. Rick, who is in poor health, already owns about $6 million of property. What tax issues should Rick consider with respect to the property bequeathed to him by his wife?

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