Specialized Returns | Chapter 49
Estate Tax Fundamentals
Product specification for EA Part 1 Estate Tax Fundamentals, mapped to the Specialized individual returns SEE domain.
Chapter build status
This page defines the chapter architecture. It is not yet the final textbook chapter, question bank, or reviewed practitioner reference.
Last reviewed: June 5, 2026. Tax law through: December 31, 2025. Students must verify current IRS limits, forms, and instructions before testing.
Lessons
6
Question target
50
Flashcard target
100
Case studies
5
Decision trees
4
Illustrations
5
Required lessons
Gross Estate
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Probate vs. Taxable Estate
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Estate Tax Exemption
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Portability
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Estate Tax Return Filing
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Basis Step-Up
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Curriculum blueprint detail
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IRS forms: Form 706
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- Learning Objectives
- Key Concepts
- Technical Discussion
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- Decision Trees
- Form Walkthroughs
- Examples
- Advanced Examples
- Case Studies
- Common Errors
- Chapter Summary
- Flashcards
- Review Questions
- Answer Explanations
Question and flashcard standard
Each chapter target is 50 chapter questions and 100 flashcards before cumulative and simulation pools. Questions must include correct-answer explanations, wrong-answer explanations, topic tags, difficulty, IRS concept references, and review dates.
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