Explanation According to Internal Revenue Service, there is an unlimited marital deduction for the surviving spouse without any estate taxes in 2017...

To estimate: Federal estate tax for the surviving spouse in2017.

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Chapter 14, Problem 17P

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To estimate: Federal estate tax for the surviving spouse in2017.

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