Assume chesters estate is required to file an estate tax


Question - On his deathbed, Chester gave his live-in caregiver $5,113,000 of listed bonds, incurring a gift tax liability of $35,000. After Chester died, the executor of his will filed a gift tax return and remitted the gift tax to the IRS. Assume Chester's estate is required to file an estate tax return, Form 706. How is the amount of the gift reported on the estate tax return?

a. There is nothing required to be shown on the estate tax return.

b. As an adjusted taxable gift of $5,100,000.

c. As an adjusted taxable gift of $35,000.

d. On schedule B of the Form 706 as stock included in the gross estate.

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