A Disclaimer by a Surviving Spouse Will Generate Additional Estate

question 16

True/False

A disclaimer by a surviving spouse will generate additional estate tax because it reduces the amount of marital deduction allowed.

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Definitions:

Information Processing

A theory describing how the human mind takes in, stores, retrieves, and uses information.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about an individual's racial, ethnic, gender, or cultural group, which can hinder performance in various domains.

Sensory Loss

A decrease or loss in the ability to perceive or process external stimuli through one's senses, such as sight, hearing, touch, taste, or smell.

Compensation

A system of rewards or payments, often applied in work contexts, but also refers to psychological strategies individuals use to cover up weaknesses.