Estate of Ralph M. Nix, Sr., Deceased, Ralph M. Nix, Jr., Personal Representative - Page 4

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                  of all property available for distribution in satisfaction                           
                  of this gift and bequest. [Emphasis added.]                                          
                  On June 2, 1989, Frances Nix (the surviving spouse) executed                         
            a partial disclaimer and renunciation of her interest in certain                           
            property that passed to her under the will.  The description and                           
            value of the properties disclaimed by the surviving spouse are as                          
            follows:                                                                                   
                        Office storage and carpet                       $25,150                        
                        Pipe storage yard                               300                            
                        Working oil and gas interests                   107,779                        
                        Oil and gas royalty interest                    142,742                        
                        Nonproducing mineral properties                 60,082                         
                        Nonproducing federal leases                     25,372                         
                        Nonproducing state leases                       9,498                          
                        Surface lands                                   23,748                         
                        Total                                     394,671                              
                  The value of the gross estate as of the date of decedent's                           
            death was $1,594,496.  Due to a taxable gift made by decedent                              
            prior to his death, the unified credit available to decedent’s                             
            estate as of the date of decedent's death was $192,300 instead of                          
            $192,800, as provided by section 2010(a).  The dollar equivalent                           
            of the $192,300 unified credit was $598,649.  Deductions fixed as                          
            of the date of decedent's death and reported on Schedules J and K                          
            of decedent's estate tax return were $163,304 and $1,182,                                  
            respectively.3  The State death tax credit available to                                    
            decedent's estate is $15,636, and the dollar equivalent of the                             


            3     Respondent concedes that other deductions will be allowed to                         
            petitioner for reasonable administrative expenses incurred in                              
            connection with the trial of the case and expenses pursuant to                             
            N.M. Stat. Ann. sec. 45-3-916 B. (Michie 1993 Repl.).                                      




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