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Gift to spouse (marital deduction)

26 U.S.C. s. 2523

Publisher
U.S. Government Publishing Office
Edition
U.S. Code
Last checked
2026-08-31
Status
U.S. Code, public domain
Edition and licensing notes

Publisher. U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)

Edition. U.S. Code (govinfo), retrieved 2026-08-28

Status. U.S. Code, public domain.

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26 U.S.C. s. 2523: Gift to spouse (marital deduction) is a state statute published by U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov). It is one of the documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including life & health practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

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  • 26 U.S.C. § 2523(f)(4) (QTIP election: time and manner, election irrevocable)
    “An election under this subsection with respect to any property shall be made on or before the date prescribed by section 6075(b) for filing a gift tax return with respect to the transfer (determined without regard to section 6019(2)) and shall be made in such manner as the Secretary shall by...”

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26 U.S.C. s. 2523: Gift to spouse (marital deduction) is a state statute published by U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov). Edition: U.S. Code (govinfo), retrieved 2026-08-28.

No. This page summarizes the document and links to the official version. Always rely on the text published by U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov) for the current law.

Practice questions for Life & Health cite this document.

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