In each of the following independent situations, determine the gift tax that was due and the decedent’s final estate tax liability (net of any unified tax credit).

 

Decedent

 

Joseph

Brandi

Caden

Year of death

2002

2005

2012

Taxable estate

$1,000,000

$1,800,000

$1,500,000

Post 1976 taxable gifts—

 

 

 

Made in 2001

800,000

Made in 2002

900,000

Made in 2011

5,300,000