The Calculation of the Value of a Life Estate in a Trust

question 46

Multiple Choice

The calculation of the value of a life estate in a trust generally does not depend upon which of the following factors?

• A) the age of the life tenant.
• B) the value of the property at the time of the transfer.
• C) the Section 7520 interest rate.
• D) the manner in which the trust corpus is invested.
• E) All of these factors are utilized in the calculation of the value of a life estate in a trust.

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