Curtis makes a 2020 gift of some property worth $17,200,000 to his daughter Helen. Curtis is married to Susan, and neither Curtis nor Susan have made any prior taxable gifts.   a) Determine the federal gift tax if Curtis and Susan elect to split the gift. b) Determine the federal gift tax if the election to split is not made

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Curtis makes a 2020 gift of some property worth $17,200,000 to his daughter Helen. Curtis is married to Susan, and neither Curtis nor Susan have made any prior taxable gifts.

 

a) Determine the federal gift tax if Curtis and Susan elect to split the gift.

b) Determine the federal gift tax if the election to split is not made.

 

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