Robert Burns is single and has one grown child, Billy Burns. Robert has made gifts...

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Robert Burns is single and has one grown child, Billy Burns. Robert has made gifts to Billy over the years and also to friends. He has filed gift tax returns in the year that the gifts exceeded the annual exclusion amounts. In an effort to transfer some of his wealth to Billy and also to make gifts to close friends Robert has given the following gifts during 2023:
To Billy:
3/15/23: Roberts Camp in Steuben Maine. The camp was recently valued at $250,000. Robert purchased the camp years ago and with capital improvements his basis is $115,000. He expects the camp to further appreciate in value an
12/31/23: Cash of $500,000 to help Robert buy a new house.
To Mary Smith (friend) :
6/15/23: Gift of income for life in a new trust set-up by Robert. The remainder will go to Billy (Roberts son) on Marys death. Robert funded the trust with cash of $1,000,000. Mary is the income beneficiary and Billy (Roberts son) is the remainder beneficiary. A valuation was done and the income interest given to Mary is valued at $350,000 and the remainder interest for Billy is valued at $650,000.(remember to include in gifts to Billy)
To Tanya Stanley (friend):
6/15/23: 2023 Mercedes valued at $50,000. The title is in Tanyas name.
To Bobby Burns (Roberts grandson) :
8/30/23 Wrote check to University of Rhode Island for tuition in the amount of $54,000
12/31/23 Cash of $17,000
To Ciara Burns (Roberts granddaughter):
8/30/23 Wrote check to University of New England for tuition in the amount of $40,000
12/31/23 Gift of stock in Tesla valued at $16,500, Roberts basis $1,000
Robert has made the following taxable gifts: (Note: Exclusion Amount was used no gift tax paid)
2009: $105,000
2011: $225,000
2013: $150,000
2018: $200,000
2020: $150,000
Total prior taxable gifts = $830,000
Donor: Robert Burns:
Address: 15 Sleepy Hollow Ridge, Falmouth, ME 04050
SSN: 004-99-0840
Address: Billy, Bobby & Ciara 11 Leighton Dr. Portland, ME 04103
Address: Mary Smith: 19 Main St. Bristol, ME 04539
Address: Tanya Stanley: 17 Sleepy Hollow Ridge, Falmouth, ME 04050
Please prepare Form 709 in good form using the 2023 form.

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