In 2005, Drew creates a trust with $1,000,000 of securities. Under the terms of the trust, Paula (Drew's wife) is granted a life estate with remainder to their children. Drew makes a QTIP election as to the trust. Drew dies in 2012 when the trust is worth $1,500,000, and Paula dies in 2018 when the trust is worth $2,000,000. Which, if any, of the following is a correct statement?

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When a QTIP election is made, the trust property is included in the surviving spouse's gross estate upon their death. Therefore, the entire value of the trust ($2,000,000) is included in Paula's gross estate when she dies in 2018.

In 2005, Drew Creates a Trust with $1,000,000 of Securities