Can Elderly Parent take advantage of deceased spouse (passed away 2011) unused gift/estate tax exemption?
No. But the time limit is actually 9 months after the deceased spouse's death - not 6 months.
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No. But the time limit is actually 9 months after the deceased spouse's death - not 6 months.
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