Bill's estate paid $8,175 in fees to appraisers and $2,380 in medical bills from his last illnesses
Question:
Bill's estate paid $8,175 in fees to appraisers and $2,380 in medical bills from his last illnesses that were not covered by his medical insurance. Bill's spouse, who was the personal representative of his estate, elected not to take the $5,000 fee to which she was entitled by statute. Bill's estate did pay his spouse the $705,000 to which she was entitled by virtue of her demand to receive an elective share under the appropriate state statute.
Which of the following items may be deducted from Bill's gross estate to calculate his taxable estate?
$8,175 in appraisal fees
$5,000 personal representative fee
$2,380 in medical bills
$705,000 elective share
South-Western Federal Taxation 2020 Comprehensive
ISBN: 9780357109144
43rd Edition
Authors: David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young, Annette Nellen, William H. Hoffman