At the time of her death, Sophia was a participant in her employer's qualified pension plan. Her accrued balance in the plan is as follows.

Sophia also was covered by her employer's group term life insurance program. Her policy (maturity value of $100,000) is made payable to Aiden (Sophia's husband). Aiden also is the designated beneficiary of the pension plan.
a. Regarding these assets, how much is included in Sophia's gross estate?
b. In Sophia's taxable estate?
c. How much gross income must Aiden recognize, when collecting on these items?

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At the time of her death, Sophia was a participant in her employer's qualified pension plan. Her accrued balance in the plan is as follows.
  
Sophia also was covered by her employer's group term life insurance program. Her policy (maturity value of $100,000) is made payable to Aiden (Sophia's husband). Aiden also is the designated beneficiary of the pension plan.
a. Regarding these assets, how much is included in Sophia's gross estate?
b. In Sophia's taxable estate?
c. How much gross income must Aiden recognize, when collecting on these items?

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The Answer of At the time of her death, Sophia was a participant in her employer's qualified pension plan. Her accrued balance in the plan is as follows.
  
Sophia also was covered by her employer's group term life insurance program. Her policy (maturity value of $100,000) is made payable to Aiden (Sophia's husband). Aiden also is the designated beneficiary of the pension plan.
a. Regarding these assets, how much is included in Sophia's gross estate?
b. In Sophia's taxable estate?
c. How much gross income must Aiden recognize, when collecting on these items?

At the Time of Her Death, Sophia Was a Participant