6166(b)(2)(C) Example 2

 

Section 6166(b)(2)(C)  - Example 2   (Based on PLR 200339043)

This example is based on PLR 200339043.  Decedent's revocable grantor trust owned 100% of each of two S Corporations - Corporation 1 and Corporation 2. Corporation 1 owned 100% of each of 5 parcels of commercial real estate (Parcels B, C, D, E, and F), and Corporation 2 owned 100% of Parcel A, a commercial shopping center and office building complex. Decedent's gross estate consisted of his interest in the revocable grantor trust and other assets not relevant to the ruling request. The figures in this example are hypothetical and are based on a 2016 date of death.

 

Section 6166(b)(2)(C)  - Example 2  (Based on PLR 200339043)
Closely Held Business Assets Owned by the Grantor Trust on Date of Death
Corporation 1
Description Value Included in the Gross Estate Value Qualified as an Interest in a Closely Held Business
Property B - two-story office building and industrial complex maintained by Corporation 1 11,000,000.00 11,000,000.00
Property C - three buildings used for research and development projects maintained by Corporation 1 6,250,000.00 6,250,000.00
Property D - two-story office building maintained by Corporation 1 4,000,000.00 4,000,000.00
Property E - two-story office building maintained by Corporation 1 5,000,000.00 5,000,000.00
Property F - mountain-top radio site maintained by the 3rd party lessee 6,000,000.00 0.00
     Corporation 1 values 32,250,000.00 26,250,000.00
Corporation 2
Property A - commercial shopping center and office building complex maintained by Corporation 2 35,000,000.00 35,000,000.00
Total estate tax value owned by the Grantor Trust included in the gross estate 67,250,000.00  
Total closely held business value owned by the Grantor Trust under §6166(c)   61,250,000.00
Property F was determined to be a passive asset pursuant to §6166(b)(9)(B)(i)

 

Section 6166(b)(2)(C)  - Example 2  (Based on PLR 200339043)
Closely Held Business Assets Indirectly Owned by Decedent on Date of Death
Corporation 1 value 26,250,000.00
Corporation 2 value 35,000,000.00
Total closely held business value included in Decedent's gross estate 61,250,000.00
§6166(b)(6) Adjusted Gross Estate Computation
Gross estate 80,000,000.00
Allowable §2053 and §2054 deductions 7,180,000.00
Section 6166(b)(6) adjusted gross estate 72,820,000.00
§6166(a)(2) Ratio Computation
Section 6166 business value 61,250,000.00
Section 6166(b)(6) adjusted gross estate 72,820,000.00
Section 6166(a)(2) ratio - maximum amount of tax which may be paid in installments 0.841115

 

Section 6166(b)(2)(C)  - Example 2  (Based on PLR 200339043)
Hypothetical Estate Tax Computation
1 Gross estate   80,000,000.00
    Schedules J, K, and L deductions 7,180,000.00  
    Marital deduction 0.00  
    Charitable deduction 2,500,000.00  
2 Total allowable deductions   9,680,000.00
3a Tentative taxable estate   70,320,000.00
3b State death tax deduction   10,718,000.00
3c Taxable estate   59,602,000.00
4 Adjusted taxable gifts   0.00
5 Add lines 3c and 4   59,602,000.00
6 Tentative tax on the line 5 amount   23,786,600.00
7 Total gift tax paid or payable   0.00
8 Gross estate tax   23,786,600.00
9a Basic exclusion amount 5,450,000.00  
9b DSUE amount 0.00  
9c Applicable exclusion amount 5,450,000.00  
9d Applicable credit amount 2,125,800.00  
10 Adjustment to applicable credit amount   0.00
11 Allowable applicable credit amount   2,125,800.00
12 Subtract line 11 from line 8   21,660,800.00
13 Credit for foreign death taxes 0.00  
14 Credit for tax on prior transfers 0.00  
15 Total credits   0.00
16 Net estate tax   21,660,800.00
17 Generation-Skipping taxes payable   0.00
18 Total transfer taxes   21,660,800.00
Maximum Amount of Tax Which May be Paid in Installments
Net estate tax 21,660,800.00
Section 6166(a)(2) ratio - maximum amount of tax which may be paid in installments 0.841115
Maximum amount of tax which may be paid in installments 18,219,223.79
Tax which may not be paid in installments and is due on the return due date 3,441,576.21