Jones is seriously ill and has $3.40 million of property that he wants to leave to his four children. Jones is considering making a cur gift of the property (rather than leaving the property to pass through a will). Assume all of his exemption equivalent was used and ar taxable transfers will be subject to the highest transfer tax rate. (Refer to Exhibit 25-1 and Exhibit 25-2.) a-1. Determine how much gift tax Jones will owe if the transfers are made now. a-2. If Jones makes a current gift, how much estate tax will be saved if Jones dies after three years, during which time the property appreciates to $4.7 million? Note: For all requirements, enter your answers in dollars and not in millions of dollars. a-1. Amount of gift tax a-2. Amount of estate tax savings

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Jones is seriously ill and has $3.40 million of property that he wants to leave to his four children. Jones is considering making a curr
gift of the property (rather than leaving the property to pass through a will). Assume all of his exemption equivalent was used and an
taxable transfers will be subject to the highest transfer tax rate. (Refer to Exhibit 25-1 and Exhibit 25-2.)
a-1. Determine how much gift tax Jones will owe if the transfers are made now.
a-2. If Jones makes a current gift, how much estate tax will be saved if Jones dies after three years, during which time the property
appreciates to $4.7 million?
Note: For all requirements, enter your answers in dollars and not in millions of dollars.
a-1. Amount of gift tax
a-2. Amount of estate tax savings
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 25-60 (LO 25-4) (Algo) Jones is seriously ill and has $3.40 million of property that he wants to leave to his four children. Jones is considering making a curr gift of the property (rather than leaving the property to pass through a will). Assume all of his exemption equivalent was used and an taxable transfers will be subject to the highest transfer tax rate. (Refer to Exhibit 25-1 and Exhibit 25-2.) a-1. Determine how much gift tax Jones will owe if the transfers are made now. a-2. If Jones makes a current gift, how much estate tax will be saved if Jones dies after three years, during which time the property appreciates to $4.7 million? Note: For all requirements, enter your answers in dollars and not in millions of dollars. a-1. Amount of gift tax a-2. Amount of estate tax savings
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