Study

340 Estate and Gift Taxation

A study of the rules governing federal taxation of gratuitous wealth transfers. The course will examine the trio of related federal taxes: the estate tax, the gift tax, and the generation-skipping transfer tax, as well as the policies, history, and concepts involved in the taxation of wealth transfers.

Pre-req: Federal Income Taxation or other experience working with statutory language and regulations is recommended

Enrollment Pre-/Co- Requisite Information

Federal Income Taxation or other experience working with statutory language and regulations is recommended

Course Areas of Practice
Degree Requirements
JD elective
IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective
Course Type
  • Lecture
Learning Outcomes
  • Knowledge and understanding of substantive and procedural law

Spring 2024

2024
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor

340.01 2 Richard L. Schmalbeck

A study of the rules governing federal taxation of gratuitous wealth transfers. The course will examine the trio of related federal taxes: the estate tax, the gift tax, and the generation-skipping transfer tax, as well as the policies, history, and concepts involved in the taxation of wealth transfers.

Pre-req: Federal Income Taxation or other experience working with statutory language and regulations is recommended

Degree Requirements
Pre/Co-requisites

Federal Income Taxation or other experience working with statutory language and regulations is recommended

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