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(b2) - Section 6166(b)(2) - Rules for Applying Paragraph (1)

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
DescriptionValue Included in the Gross EstateValue Qualified as an Interest in a Closely Held Business
Property B - two-story office building and industrial complex maintained by Corporation 111,000,000.0011,000,000.00
Property C - three buildings used for research and development projects maintained by Corporation 16,250,000.006,250,000.00
Property D - two-story office building maintained by Corporation 14,000,000.004,000,000.00
Property E - two-story office building maintained by Corporation 15,000,000.005,000,000.00
Property F - mountain-top radio site maintained by the 3rd party lessee6,000,000.000.00
     Corporation 1 values32,250,000.0026,250,000.00
Corporation 2
Property A - commercial shopping center and office building complex maintained by Corporation 235,000,000.0035,000,000.00
Total estate tax value owned by the Grantor Trust included in the gross estate67,250,000.00 
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 value26,250,000.00
Corporation 2 value35,000,000.00
Total closely held business value included in Decedent's gross estate61,250,000.00
§6166(b)(6) Adjusted Gross Estate Computation
Gross estate80,000,000.00
Allowable §2053 and §2054 deductions7,180,000.00
Section 6166(b)(6) adjusted gross estate72,820,000.00
§6166(a)(2) Ratio Computation
Section 6166 business value61,250,000.00
Section 6166(b)(6) adjusted gross estate72,820,000.00
Section 6166(a)(2) ratio - maximum amount of tax which may be paid in installments0.841115
Section 6166(b)(2)(C)  - Example 2  (Based on PLR 200339043)
Hypothetical Estate Tax Computation
1Gross estate 80,000,000.00
  Schedules J, K, and L deductions7,180,000.00 
  Marital deduction0.00 
  Charitable deduction2,500,000.00 
2Total allowable deductions 9,680,000.00
3aTentative taxable estate 70,320,000.00
3bState death tax deduction 10,718,000.00
3cTaxable estate 59,602,000.00
4Adjusted taxable gifts 0.00
5Add lines 3c and 4 59,602,000.00
6Tentative tax on the line 5 amount 23,786,600.00
7Total gift tax paid or payable 0.00
8Gross estate tax 23,786,600.00
9aBasic exclusion amount5,450,000.00 
9bDSUE amount0.00 
9cApplicable exclusion amount5,450,000.00 
9dApplicable credit amount2,125,800.00 
10Adjustment to applicable credit amount 0.00
11Allowable applicable credit amount 2,125,800.00
12Subtract line 11 from line 8 21,660,800.00
13Credit for foreign death taxes0.00 
14Credit for tax on prior transfers0.00 
15Total credits 0.00
16Net estate tax 21,660,800.00
17Generation-Skipping taxes payable 0.00
18Total transfer taxes 21,660,800.00
Maximum Amount of Tax Which May be Paid in Installments
Net estate tax21,660,800.00
Section 6166(a)(2) ratio - maximum amount of tax which may be paid in installments0.841115
Maximum amount of tax which may be paid in installments18,219,223.79
Tax which may not be paid in installments and is due on the return due date3,441,576.21