A distribution to an estate?s sole beneficiary for the calendar year equaled $15,000, the amount currently required

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A distribution to an estate?s sole beneficiary for the calendar year equaled $15,000, the amount currently required to be distributed by the will. The estate?s records showed the following. What amount of the distribution was taxable to the beneficiary?

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a. $40,000

b. $15,000

c. $6,000

d. $0

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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

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