Question 1

Ida sells some stock to Mae for $20,000 at a time when the stock is valued at $50,000. Later in the year, she gives Mae $15,000 in cash.
a) What is the amount of Ida's taxable gifts?
b) How would your answer to Part (a) change if Ida gave the cash to Jonathan instead of to Mae?

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Question 2

On June 1, Sherri deposits $60,000 into a new joint bank account in the names of Sherri and John. Her friend John makes no deposits. On December 15th, John withdraws $25,000 from the joint account. What are the gift tax consequences, if any?

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Question 3

Tia funds an irrevocable trust with $100,000, naming Vonda to receive income for life. Tia also grants Vonda a general power of appointment during her life. During the next year, Vonda directs the trustee to give $100,000 to Rick. Which of the following statements is not correct?

Accepted Answer

Tia made a $100,000 gift to the trust, not to Rick. It is Vonda who made a gift to Rick by directing the trustee to distribute the money. Tia's original gift to the trust established the funds that Vonda could later direct to Rick. Exercising a general power of appointment does constitute a gift, as Vonda is effectively transferring the assets to the person she designates (in this case, Rick).

Question 4

Connie has some acreage that is valued at $1,500,000. Her daughter would like to build a home on it, but can only afford $500,000. Connie agrees to sell it to her daughter for $500,000. Is there any gift tax consequence as a result of this transaction?

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Question 5

Karen purchased a beach house for $300,000 and immediately titled it in the names of Karen and Kenny, as joint tenants with right of survivorship. Karen and Kenny are not married. Did a gift occur? If so, for what amount?

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Question 6

Discuss the statutory exemptions from the gift tax.

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Question 7

Yuli wants to help his adult grandson, Jerry, become a CPA. He pays all of Jerry's tuition this year, which totals $20,000. He also pays $9,000 for Jerry's room and board at school. Yuli makes the payments directly to the school. What are the gift tax consequences?

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Question 8

What is a "net gift" and what is the potential income tax problem associated with making a net gift?

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Question 9

On March 1, Bruce transfers $300,000 to a revocable trust with Sprint Bank as trustee. The trustee must pay out all the income to Sam during Sam's lifetime. At Sam's death, the property is to be paid to Sam Jr. On December 31, the trustee distributes $40,000 of income to Sam. What date did a gift occur? What was the amount of the gift?

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Question 10

A "Crummey demand power" in a trust document allows the donor to demand a distribution from the trust in years in which earnings exist within the trust.

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A "Crummey demand power" actually gives the beneficiaries, not the donor, the right to withdraw contributions made to the trust for a limited period of time, typically 30 or 60 days after the contribution is made. This feature is used to qualify gifts for the annual gift tax exclusion.

Question 11

On September 1, George transfers his entire ownership rights in a $250,000 life insurance policy on his own life to his sister, Sally. The policy's interpolated terminal reserve is $30,000 as of September 1. On July 1, George had paid the policy's $6,000 annual premium. What are the gift tax consequences, if any?

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Question 12

Identify which of the following statements is false.

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The statement that a trust for a minor (Sec. 2503(c) trust) must distribute all of its income currently in order to qualify for the annual exclusion is false. A Sec. 2503(c) trust allows for income to be accumulated for the benefit of a minor, but the trust must terminate and distribute all of its assets to the minor when they reach a certain age. However, the annual exclusion may still be available for gifts to a Sec. 2503(c) trust if certain requirements are met.

Question 13

On September 1, George transfers his entire ownership rights in a $250,000 life insurance policy on his own life to his sister, Sally. The policy's interpolated terminal reserve is $30,000 as of September 1. On July 1, George had paid the policy's $6,000 annual premium. On July 1 of the subsequent year, George again paid the premium on the policy. What are the gift tax consequences in the subsequent year, if any?

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Question 14

Identify which of the following statements is true.

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Question 15

Ward and June decide to divorce after 30 years of marriage. Ward transfers $500,000 to June in settlement of her property rights. What are the gift tax consequences of this transfer?

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Question 16

Abby transfers $10,000 to a political organization to promote her favorite candidate for president. Does Abby's transfer qualify as a gift?

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Question 17

George transfers property to an irrevocable trust for the benefit of his adult children and names himself as trustee. The trust document requires the trustee to distribute trust property to the beneficiaries at the trustee's discretion with the possibility of no distribution to certain beneficiaries as the trustee deems appropriate. The trust will terminate at the end of nine years, and the property will pass to George's children. Which of the following statements is correct?

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The trust provides for discretionary distributions to the beneficiaries, which means that they do not have an enforceable right to any portion of the trust property. Therefore, George's transfer of property to the trust is a gift of a future interest and is not eligible for the annual gift tax exclusion.

Question 18

Identify which of the following statements is true.

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A) It is true that a purpose of the annual exclusion is to eliminate the necessity of accounting for and reporting small gifts such as those made for weddings and Christmas.
B) It is true that the gift tax exclusion is available only for a gift of a present interest.
C) It is true that a present interest is an unrestricted right to the immediate use, possession, or enjoyment of property or the income from property. Therefore, all of the above statements are true.

Question 19

Bryce pays $10,000 for his adult grandson's tuition at medical school and $8,000 for the grandson's room and board in the medical school's dormitory. All payments are made directly to the medical school. Do these payments by Bryce qualify as gifts?

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Question 20

Jason funds an irrevocable trust with Liberty Bank as trustee and reserves the right to receive the income for seven years. He provides that at the end of the seventh year, the trust assets will pass outright to his adult daughter, Paula, or to Paula's estate should Paula not be alive. Jason transfers assets valued at $1.5 million to the trust; the assets at present are producing income of about 7.5% per year. Assume that the Sec. 7520 rate per the actuarial tables for the month of the transfer is 10%. What tax issues should Jason consider regarding the trust?

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Quiz 12: The Gift Tax

Ida sells some stock to Mae for $20,000 at a time when the stock is valued at $50,000. Later in the year, she gives Mae $15,000 in cash. a) What is the amount of Ida's taxable gifts? b) How would your answer to Part (a) change if Ida gave the cash to Jonathan instead of to Mae?

On June 1, Sherri deposits $60,000 into a new joint bank account in the names of Sherri and John. Her friend John makes no deposits. On December 15th, John withdraws $25,000 from the joint account. What are the gift tax consequences, if any?

Tia funds an irrevocable trust with $100,000, naming Vonda to receive income for life. Tia also grants Vonda a general power of appointment during her life. During the next year, Vonda directs the trustee to give $100,000 to Rick. Which of the following statements is not correct?

Connie has some acreage that is valued at $1,500,000. Her daughter would like to build a home on it, but can only afford $500,000. Connie agrees to sell it to her daughter for $500,000. Is there any gift tax consequence as a result of this transaction?

Karen purchased a beach house for $300,000 and immediately titled it in the names of Karen and Kenny, as joint tenants with right of survivorship. Karen and Kenny are not married. Did a gift occur? If so, for what amount?

Discuss the statutory exemptions from the gift tax.

Yuli wants to help his adult grandson, Jerry, become a CPA. He pays all of Jerry's tuition this year, which totals $20,000. He also pays $9,000 for Jerry's room and board at school. Yuli makes the payments directly to the school. What are the gift tax consequences?

What is a "net gift" and what is the potential income tax problem associated with making a net gift?

A "Crummey demand power" in a trust document allows the donor to demand a distribution from the trust in years in which earnings exist within the trust.

Identify which of the following statements is false.

Identify which of the following statements is true.

Ward and June decide to divorce after 30 years of marriage. Ward transfers $500,000 to June in settlement of her property rights. What are the gift tax consequences of this transfer?

Abby transfers $10,000 to a political organization to promote her favorite candidate for president. Does Abby's transfer qualify as a gift?

Identify which of the following statements is true.

Bryce pays $10,000 for his adult grandson's tuition at medical school and $8,000 for the grandson's room and board in the medical school's dormitory. All payments are made directly to the medical school. Do these payments by Bryce qualify as gifts?