Question

"Harold and Maude are married and live in a common-law state. Neither has made any taxable gifts and Maude owns (holds title to) all their property. She dies with a taxable estate of $25 million and leaves it all to Harold. He dies several years later, leaving the entire $25 million to their three children. (Refer to Exhibit 25-1 and Exhibit 25-2.)"

Answer 1

Answer:

$5528000

Explanation:

Solution

Given that:

Now,

The 2018 estate tax exemption 11180000$ above that the estate inherited are taxed at 40%.

So,

25000000-11180000 = taxable estate 13820000$

The estate tax due= 13820000*40%

= 5528000$

Note: This is reference from Exhibit 25-1 and Exhibit 25-2.