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(k5) - Section 6166(k)(5) - Transfers Within 3 Years of Death - Section 2035(c)(2)

 

This computation example is loosely based on McNeely v. United States, but with a 2016 date of death and several other additional factors.

 Minnesota 6166 Computation 3
2016 Date of Death
May-10-2016Date of Death.
Feb-10-2017Federal Form 4768 filed requesting an extension of time to file and an extension of time to pay, with a similar request filed with Minnesota.
 $18,000,000.00 - Federal estate tax paid for the estimated amount of tax that will not be deferred under the projected section 6166 election.
 $8,000,000.00 - Minnesota estate tax paid for the estimated amount of tax that will not be deferred under the projected Minnesota section 6166 election.
Aug-10-2017Federal and Minnesota estate tax return and section 6166 election filing dates. The 6166 election statements show that there were overpayments of Federal and Minnesota non-deferred estate taxes on the estate tax return due dates.
Feb-10-2022First installment due dates under the section 6166 elections.
Adjusted Taxable Gifts
$34,266,000.00Adjusted taxable gifts on Line 4, page 1, Form 706.
$11,534,400.00Line 7 gift tax paid or payable at 2016 rates.

There are adjusted taxable gifts reported on the estate tax return. The estate must therefore prepare a §6166(k)(5) and §2035(c)(2) secondary §6166(b)(6) adjusted gross estate computation to determine if the closely held business value exceeds 35% of the modified adjusted gross estate. If it does exceed 35%, the estate will be permitted to make the regular §6166 election.

Minnesota 6166 Computation 3
2013 Federal Form 706, Page 1  - Tax Computation for 2016 Date of Death
1Total gross estate less exclusion1276,644,400.00
2Tentative total allowable deductions237,525,000.00
 3aTentative taxable estate (before state death tax deduction) (subtract line 2 from line 1) 3a239,119,400.00
   bState death tax deduction   b8,000,000.00
   cTaxable estate (subtract line 3b from line 3a)   c231,119,400.00
4Adjusted taxable gifts434,266,000.00
5Add lines 3c and 45265,385,400.00
6Tentative tax on the amount on line 56106,099,960.00
7Total gift tax paid or payable711,534,400.00
8Gross estate tax (subtract line 7 from line 6)894,565,560.00
9aBasic exclusion amount9a5,450,000.00  
9bDSUE amount from predeceased spouse9b0.00
9cApplicable exclusion amount (add lines 9a and 9b)9c5,450,000.00
9dApplicable credit amount (tentative tax on amount in 9c)9d2,125,800.00
10Adjustment to unified credit (applicable credit amount)100.00
11Allowable applicable credit amount (subtract line 10 from line 9)112,125,800.00
12Subtract line 11 from line 8 (but do not enter less than zero)1292,439,760.00
13Credit for foreign death taxes (from Schedule P)130.00  
14Credit for tax on prior transfers (from Schedule Q)140.00
15Total credits (add lines 13 and 14)150.00
16Net estate tax (subtract line 15 from line 12)1692,439,760.00
17Generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes payable (from Schedule R, Part 2, line 10)170.00
18Total transfer taxes (add lines 16 and 17)1892,439,760.00
19Prior payments. Explain in an attached schedule.1918,000,000.00
20Balance due (or overpayment)2074,439,760.00
Minnesota 6166 Computation 3
2013 Federal Form 706, Page 3  - Recapitulation
Item No.Gross estateAlternate value Value at date of death
1Schedule A - Real Estate1  12,500,000.00
2Schedule B - Stocks and Bonds2  27,000,000.00
3Schedule C - Mortgages, Notes, and Cash3  10,000,000.00
4Schedule D - Insurance on the Decedent's Life4  2,500,000.00
5Schedule E - Jointly Owned Property5  16,750,000.00
6Schedule F - Other Miscellaneous Property6  200,000,000.00
7Schedule G - Transfers During Decedent's Life7  7,894,400.00
8Schedule H - Powers of Appointment8  0.00
9Schedule I - Annuities9  0.00
10Total gross estate (add items 1 through 9)10  276,644,400.00
11Schedule U - Qualified Conservation Easement Exclusion110.00
12Total gross estate less exclusion (subtract line 11 from line 10).12276,644,400.00
Item No.DeductionsAmount
13Schedule J - Funeral Expenses and Expenses Incurred in Administering Property Subject to Claims1316,525,000.00
14Schedule K - Debts of the Decedent1413,500,000.00
15Schedule K - Mortgages and Liens157,500,000.00
16Total of items 13 through 151637,525,000.00
17Allowable amount of deductions from item 161737,525,000.00
18Schedule L - Net Losses During Administration180.00
19Schedule L - Expenses Incurred in Administering Property Not Subject to Claims190.00
20Schedule M - Bequests, etc., to Surviving Spouse200.00
21Schedule O - Charitable, Public, and Similar Gifts and Bequests210.00
22Tentative total allowable deductions (add lines 17 through 21)2237,525,000.00

Schedule G includes gift tax paid on gifts made by the decedent within 3 years of the date of death. See §2035(b).

Minnesota 6166 Computation 3
Federal Section 6166(b)(6) Adjusted Gross Estate Computation
1Total gross estate less exclusion276,644,400.00
2Total allowable sections 2053 and 2054 deductions37,525,000.00
3Section 6166(b)(6) adjusted gross estate239,119,400.00
Section 6166(a)(2) Ratio for Maximum Amount of Tax Which May be Paid in Installments
4Section 6166 business value195,000,000.00
5Section 6166(b)(6) adjusted gross estate239,119,400.00
6Section 6166(a)(2) ratio for the maximum amount of tax which may be paid in installments0.815492
Section 6166(a)(2) Amount of Tax Which May be Paid in Installments and the Annual Installment
7Net estate tax92,439,760.00
8Federal §6166(a)(2) ratio for the maximum amount of tax which may be paid in installments0.815492
9Amount of tax which may be paid in installments75,383,884.76
10Number of annual installments elected10
11Annual installment7,538,388.48
Overpayment of Non-Deferred Tax
12Total Federal estate tax92,439,760.00
13Less: Federal estate tax which may be paid in installments75,383,884.76
14Federal estate tax not deferred and due on the return due date17,055,875.24
15Federal estate tax paid on the return due date18,000,000.00
16Overpayment of non-deferred tax, to be applied against tax installments as they come due(944,124.76)
Minnesota 6166 Computation 3
Federal Sections 6166(k)(5) and 2035(c)(2) Secondary Section 6166(b)(6) Computation
 Federal Estate Tax Return Values§6166 Interests Gifted Within 3 Years of D/DTotal Gifts Within 3 Years of D/D§6166(k)(5) and §2035(c)(2) Secondary Values
(a)(b)(c)
(a) + (b) divided by
(a) + (c)
1§6166 closely held business value195,000,000.000.00 195,000,000.00
2§6166(b)(6) adjusted gross estate239,119,400.00 20,000,000.00259,119,400.00
3§6166(a)(2) ratios for the maximum amount of tax which may be paid in installments - line 1 divided by line 20.815492  0.752549
Conclusion:   The §6166(a)(2) ratios exceed 35% of the adjusted gross estate both before and after considering the gifts made by the decedent within 3 years of the date of death. Gifts of any §6166 interests (before any annual exclusions) are included in the numerator of the fraction, and all gifts made within 3 years of the date of death (before any annual exclusions) are included in the denominator. A regular §6166 election can therefore be made in this example. Only the figures reported on the estate tax return are to be used in calculating the tax to be paid in installments. This presentation follows the
Minnesota 6166 Computation 3
Minnesota Estate Tax and Minnesota Section 6166 Computation - 2016 Date of Death
Form M706
1Federal tentative taxable estate (from Federal Form 706 line 3(a))1239,119,400.00
2aFederal taxable gifts (from Federal Form 706 line 4)2a34,266,000.00  
 bPortion of line 2a made after June 30, 20132b19,406,000.00
 3Any deduction taken for death taxes paid to a foreign country (from Federal Form 706, Schedule K) 30.00
4Minnesota-Only QTIP property allowed on previously deceased spouse's estate tax return40.00
5Add lines 1, 2b, 3, and 45258,525,400.00
6Enter the total value of any deduction for qualified small business property or qualified property on Schedule M706Q, Part 7, line 460.00
7Minnesota-Only QTIP Property. Enter the amount from Worksheet A (page 3 of this form)70.00
8Add lines 6 and 780.00
9Subtract line 8 from line 5. This is your Minnesota taxable estate9258,525,400.00
10Determine value by applying the amount on line 9 to the 2016 rate table in the instructions1040,828,064.00
11Multiply line 10 by the amount calculated on Worksheet B, step 71140,828,064.00
12Nonresident decedent tax credit120.00
13Minnesota estate tax (subtract line 12 from line 11). If less than zero, enter zero1340,828,064.00
14Total payments, including any extension payments148,000,000.00
15Subtract line 14 from line 13.1532,828,064.00
16Penalties160.00
17Interest, if any170.00

 

Minnesota 6166 Computation 3
Minnesota Estate Tax and Minnesota Section 6166 Computation - 2016 Date of Death
Minnesota Section 6166 Deferred Tax Computation
1Total Minnesota estate tax40,828,064.00
2Federal §6166(a)(2) ratio for the maximum amount of tax which may be paid in installments0.815492
3Minnesota estate tax which may be paid in installments33,294,959.57
4Number of Federal §6166 installments selected10
5Minnesota annual installment3,329,495.96
Minnesota Overpayment of Non-Deferred Tax
6Total Minnesota estate tax40,828,064.00
7Less: Minnesota estate tax which may be paid in installments33,294,959.57
8Minnesota tax not deferred and due on the return due date7,533,104.43
9Minnesota estate tax paid on the return due date8,000,000.00
10Overpayment of non-deferred tax, to be credited against Minnesota installments as they come due(466,895.57)

The Federal and Minnesota estate tax returns were filed on their extended return due dates 6 months after the regular return due dates. Interest on Minnesota estate tax was accrued on the return filing dates (but is not payable (with additional interest) until the 1st anniversary date). Such interest is allowable in full as a deduction on Schedule J of the Federal estate tax return and could have been deducted in these return filing computations. However, we are assuming here that the estate will file supplemental estate tax returns in the near future to claim such interest as a deduction.