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

question 27

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 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:

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