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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Definitions:

Derivatives Markets

Markets where financial instruments, whose value is derived from other assets, are traded. These include futures, options, and swaps.

Transferring Risk

Shifting potential financial loss to another party through mechanisms like insurance, hedging, or outsourcing, to manage vulnerability to risk.

Investing

The process of distributing funds or resources with the aim of earning a return or profit.

Interest Income

Income earned from deposit accounts or investments that pay interest, such as bonds and savings accounts.