Reggie Is One of the Income Beneficiaries of the LaQuanda

question 30

Essay

Reggie is one of the income beneficiaries of the LaQuanda Estate, which is subject to a 35% marginal Federal estate tax rate, a 35% marginal Federal income tax rate, and a 10% marginal state income tax rate. This year, Reggie received all of the sales commissions that were earned and payable to Lulu LaQuanda (cash basis) at her death. Compute Reggie's § 691(c) deduction for the current year, given the following data.
Sales commissions receivable $50,000
Deferred gain on installment sale, three payments to be received, starting next year 20,000

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