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Items that are deductions from a decedent's gross estate in determining his adjusted gross estate include which of the following?
1. Foreign death taxes
2. State death taxes
Suggested Answer: D
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32 comments · newest first
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Arletta
10 months ago
Wait, are foreign death taxes really deductible?
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Bette
10 months ago
Definitely both!
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Mattie
10 months ago
I think it's just state death taxes.
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Lorenza
10 months ago
Totally agree, both should count!
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Chana
11 months ago
Both foreign and state death taxes are deductions.
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Gearldine
11 months ago
I’m leaning towards A, but I remember something about state taxes being more common in examples we went over.
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Theodora
11 months ago
I feel like the answer might be C, since both types of taxes seem to fit the criteria for deductions from the gross estate.
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Oliva
11 months ago
I think we had a practice question that mentioned state death taxes being deductible, but I can't recall if foreign taxes were included too.
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Reena
12 months ago
I remember we discussed how both foreign and state death taxes can be deducted, but I'm not entirely sure if they both apply here.
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Frederic
12 months ago
This is a classic estate tax question. I'm pretty confident the answer is C - both foreign and state death taxes can be deducted from the gross estate. Gotta remember those key deductions!
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Keneth
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know death taxes are an important part of estate planning, but I can't quite recall the specifics of what's included in the adjusted gross estate calculation. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Vi
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The question is asking what can be deducted from the decedent's gross estate to determine the adjusted gross estate. Foreign and state death taxes are the two options given, so I'll go with C - both I and II.
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Rana
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the key terms like "decedent's gross estate" and "adjusted gross estate" before I answer.
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Tamar
1 year ago
I wonder if the IRS has a sense of humor. They should include a question like 'What's the best way to avoid estate taxes? A) Win the lottery, B) Marry a billionaire, C) Die broke, D) All of the above.'
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Jennie
1 year ago
C) Both l and II
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Isadora
1 year ago
B) II only
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Celestine
1 year ago
A) l only
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Kindra
1 year ago
Ah, I see what they're getting at. This is a classic estate planning question. I'm going with C, both foreign and state death taxes are deductions.
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Elvera
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think both foreign and state death taxes are deductions.
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Alysa
1 year ago
I think it's just foreign death taxes that are deductions.
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Daniel
1 year ago
I agree, both foreign and state death taxes are deductions.
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Kayleigh
1 year ago
Wait, isn't the gross estate just the total value of the decedent's assets? How do taxes come into play here? I'm a bit confused.
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Kris
1 year ago
That makes sense now, thanks for clarifying!
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Eric
1 year ago
So, both foreign and state death taxes are included in the adjusted gross estate calculation.
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Tomoko
1 year ago
Foreign death taxes and state death taxes are deductions from the gross estate.
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Keith
1 year ago
Taxes are deducted from the gross estate to determine the adjusted gross estate.
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Corinne
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think the answer might be D) Neither I nor II.
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Becky
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm pretty sure both foreign and state death taxes are deductions from the gross estate. This one seems straightforward.
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Cheryll
1 year ago
Yes, that's correct. They are both deductions from the gross estate.
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Nelida
1 year ago
I think you're right, both foreign and state death taxes are deductions.
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Kimbery
2 years ago
I agree with Jess, because both foreign and state death taxes are deductions from the decedent's gross estate.
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Jess
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) Both l and II.