American College Exam HS330 Topic 1 Question 44 Discussion

Among the assets in a decedent's gross estate is stock in a closely held corporation that was left to a nephew. The interest passing to the nephew is required to bear the burden of all estate taxes and expenses. The relevant facts concerning this estate are:

Adjusted gross estate $1,600,000

Fair market value of stock in the

closely held corporation 700,000

Funeral expenses 30,000

Executor's commission 50,000

Federal and state death tax 160,000

What amount of closely held corporate stock can be redeemed under IRC Section 303 so that the redemption will be treated as a sale or exchange rather than a dividend distribution?