In 2018, Homer and his wife, Wilma (residents of a noncommunity property state) make the gifts listed below. Homer's previous taxable gifts consist of $100,000 made in 1975 and $1.4 million made in 1996. Wilma has made no previous taxable gifts. 

a. What are the gift tax liabilities of Homer and Wilma for 2018 if they elect gift splitting and everyone except Norma receives a present interest?

b. How would the gift tax liabilities for each spouse in Part a change if they do not elect gift splitting?

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Wilma's current year gifts were $400,000 6,000 to Art to Bart Homer's current year gifts were to Linda to a charitable organization to Norma (future interest) $600,000 100,000 200,000