Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 68

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A)Every grantor is entitled to a $5.25 million exemption from the GSTT in 2011.
• B)If Greg transfers assets directly to his grandson, this transaction would be an example of a direct skip.
• C)If Shaad transfers property in trust to his son, with the remainder to his grandson, at the death of the son a taxable termination will result.
• D)The GSTT is levied at a flat rate, which is higher than the top rate under the estate tax rate schedule.

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Definitions:

Oligarchy

Rule by the few.

Solitary Individuals

Solitary Individuals describes people who prefer to be alone or are isolated from others, often focusing on personal thoughts and experiences.

John Rawls

An American political philosopher in the liberal tradition, best known for his theory of justice as fairness, which emphasizes a system of cooperation and equality in political and social institutions.

Communitarian

One who holds a theory of society that emphasizes the interdependence of individuals within the context of particular communities. A communitarian view understands the citizen not in terms of his or her rights but rather his or her duties (“Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country”). In the communitarian view, the self is sometimes understood as a function of society rather than an independent entity.