Question: Raina decided to transfer her life insurance policy with a $100,000 death benefit to an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) today for the benefit of

Raina decided to transfer her life insurance policy with a $100,000 death benefit to an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) today for the benefit of her two children. She is concerned that they may not receive their fair share of her estate now that she's remarrying. The ILIT contains an Crummey provision for the benefit of each child. At the time of the transfer, the whole life insurance policy was valued at $50,000, and since Raina had not made any other taxable gifts during her lifetime, she did not owe any gift tax. If Raina dies six months later how much is included in her gross estate at her death?

A. $0 B. $50,000 C. $76,000 D. $100,000

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