Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

Identify which of the following statements is false.

A) In order to use gift splitting, both spouses must be U.S. citizens or residents at the time of the transfer.
B) The gift- splitting election is made separately on each gift either spouse makes.
C) Making gifts during one's lifetime helps to reduce the amount of estate taxes owed at death.
D) The gift- splitting election will apply to all transfers made during the portion of any year that the spouses electing gift splitting are married to each other.