Taxation of Gifts

Practice Questions

CPA Regulation (REG) › Taxation of Gifts

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Ann purchased 100 shares of stock for $50 per share. Ten years later, Ann died on February 1 and bequeathed the 100 shares of stock to a relative, Blake, when the stock had a market price of $100 per share. One year later, on April 1, the stock split 2 for 1. Blake gave 100 shares of the stock to another of Ann’s relatives, Greg, on June 1 that same year, when the market value of the stock was $150 per share. What was Greg’s basis in the 100 shares of stock when acquired on June 1?

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If a gift of property has a fair market value below the donor’s basis, what is the basis and the holding period of the gift to the recipient?

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Of the following, which transfer of money would require filing a full gift tax return?

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Assuming tax law in effect during 2019, what amount of a decedent’s taxable estate is effectively tax free if the maximum applicable estate and gift tax credit is taken?

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On July 1, Year 11, Vega made a transfer by gift in an amount sufficient to require the filing of a gift tax return. Vega was still alive in Year 12. If Vega did not request an extension of time for filing the Year 11 gift tax return, the due date for filing was:

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Of the following, which transfer of money would require filing a full gift tax return?

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On July 1, Year 11, Vega made a transfer by gift in an amount sufficient to require the filing of a gift tax return. Vega was still alive in Year 12. If Vega did not request an extension of time for filing the Year 11 gift tax return, the due date for filing was:

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If a gift of property has a fair market value below the donor’s basis, what is the basis and the holding period of the gift to the recipient?

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Assuming tax law in effect during 2019, what amount of a decedent’s taxable estate is effectively tax free if the maximum applicable estate and gift tax credit is taken?

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Ann purchased 100 shares of stock for $50 per share. Ten years later, Ann died on February 1 and bequeathed the 100 shares of stock to a relative, Blake, when the stock had a market price of $100 per share. One year later, on April 1, the stock split 2 for 1. Blake gave 100 shares of the stock to another of Ann’s relatives, Greg, on June 1 that same year, when the market value of the stock was $150 per share. What was Greg’s basis in the 100 shares of stock when acquired on June 1?

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