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Walt dies interstate (i.e. ,without a will)in the current year with a gross estate valued at $4,000,000.Under applicable state law,Walt's property passes to Kelly or to Belle,in that order.Kelly has an estimated net worth of $3,000,000 while Belle has none.From a tax planning standpoint,what course of action might be advisable.


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The hours worked directly on the production of goods or services by employees.

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