Praneh Patel, a Widower, Died in March of the Current

question 70

Essay

Praneh Patel, a widower, died in March of the current year. His gross estate is $11,000,000, and at the time of his death, he owed debts of $40,000. His will made a charitable bequest of $280,000 and left the rest of his property to his children. His administrative expenses are estimated to be about $55,000. What tax issues should the estate's CPA consider when preparing Praneh's estate tax return and his estate's income tax return?

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