To Avoid the Terminable Interest Limitation on the Marital Deduction

question 161

True/False

To avoid the terminable interest limitation on the marital deduction, the surviving spouse must be granted a general power of appointment over the trust property, or a QTIP election must be made.

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Definitions:

Economic Payoff

The financial return or profit resulting from an investment or action.

Bounded Rationality

The concept that when individuals make decisions, their rationality is limited by the information they have, the cognitive limitations of their minds, and the time available to make the decision.

Good Enough

A standard or condition that satisfies the basic requirements or criteria, without needing to be perfect.

Bounded Rationality

The concept that decision-making is limited by the information available, the cognitive limitations of individuals, and the finite amount of time they have to make a decision.