Waldo Is His Mother's Sole Heir and Is the Designated

question 159

Essay

Waldo is his mother's sole heir and is the designated executor of her estate. Although the alternate valuation date would yield a smaller gross estate and less estate tax liability, the § 2032 election is not made. Instead, Waldo files a Form 706 for his mother's estate using higher date of death values. Why?

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