Concerning the Federal Tax on Generation-Skipping Transfers

question 34

Multiple Choice

Concerning the Federal tax on generation-skipping transfers:

• A) The tax applies in addition to any applicable gift or estate tax.
• B) The tax applies in lieu of any applicable gift or estate tax.
• C) The tax is applied at a flat 33 percent tax rate.
• D) The annual gift tax exclusion cannot be used to reduce the tax.

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