4.13.3 Basic Quiz -- Bequest of Options

Stock options, pension plans, savings bonds and commercial annuities are examples of IRD assets.

True False

Stock options are an excellent asset to bequeath to charity.

True False

If a decedent leaves stock options to his or her family at death, the family receives a step up in basis on the stock options.

True False

An employee's company plan may impose restrictions on the transferability of stock options.

True False

A bequest of stock options to charity produces no income or estate tax liability.

True False

A donor may list charity on his or her stock options' beneficiary designation form.

True False

While ISOs may not be transferred during life, an employee may transfer his or her ISO at death.

True False

Income in respect of a decedent (IRD) is generally the result of assets that have untaxed ordinary income or capital gain at the time of the decedent's death.

True False

An excellent planning strategy is for an employee to transfer stock options to a testamentary charitable remainder trust.

True False

After funding a testamentary charitable remainder trust with stock options, it is likely that the income beneficiary will receive mostly tax-free income from the trust.