Which One of the Following Statements Is Not True Concerning

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is not true concerning the Federal estate tax?

• A)In computing the Federal estate tax liability, all gifts made after December 31, 1976 are added to the taxable estate.
• B)The Federal estate tax is cumulatively computed on taxable gifts made during a donor's lifetime and taxable transfers made at the donor's death.
• C)A decedent is entitled to an unlimited marital deduction for the value of property passing to a surviving spouse.
• D)All gift taxes paid on post-1976 gifts are subtracted from the tentative tax on total transfers.
• E)For most purposes, a decedent's taxable estate is treated as the decedent's last gift.

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