Why are the gift and estate taxes called wealth transfer​ taxes? what is the tax base for computing each of these​ taxes? why are the gift and estate taxes called wealth transfer​ taxes?
a. gift and estate taxes are both imposed on the​ donee, freeing the donor from paying taxes on the property.
b. gift and estate taxes are levied when a transfer of wealth​ (property) takes place and are based on the original purchase price of the transferred property.
c. gift and estate taxes are levied when a transfer of wealth​ (property) takes place and are part of the unified transfer tax system.
d. none of the above. what is the tax base for computing each of these​ taxes?
a. tax base for the gift tax​ is: fair market value of all gifts made in the current year minus an annual donee exclusion of​ $13,000 total for 20172017 and minus other applicable deductions. tax base for the estate tax​ is: the​ decedent's gross​ estate, plus taxable gifts made before​ 1976, minus the marital​ deduction, plus charitable deductions and minus a deduction for expenses if applicable.
b. tax base for the estate tax​ is: fair market value of all gifts made in the current year minus an annual donee exclusion of​ $13,000 per donee for 20172017 and minus other applicable deductions. tax base for the gift tax​ is: the​ decedent's gross​ estate, minus taxable gifts made after​ 1976, minus the marital​ deduction, minus charitable deductions and minus a deduction for expenses if applicable.
c. tax base for the gift tax​ is: fair market value of all gifts made in the current year minus an annual donee exclusion of $ 14 comma 000$14,000​, minus a marital deduction for gifts to spouse and charitable deduction if​ applicable, plus the value of all taxable gifts in prior years. the tax base for the estate tax​ is: the​ decedent's gross​ estate, minus deductions for​ expenses, and a marital or charitable deduction if​ applicable, plus taxable gifts made after 1976.
d. tax base for the gift tax​ is: original purchase price of all gifts made in the current?