Determining estate tax and general legacies. Walter Campbell was a very giving person all of his life. His surviving children speak frequently of his generosity not only toward his deceased wife but...

Determining estate tax and general legacies. Walter Campbell was a very giving person all of his life. His surviving children speak frequently of his generosity not only toward his deceased wife but also to many beyond his immediate family. Unfortunately, Walter’s will proved to be more generous than his estate was able to support. Provisions of Walter’s will included the following:

a. My entire collection of Navajo rugs and Acoma pottery (fair value at date of death is $120,000) is to be given to the Museum of Northern New Mexico, a charitable organization.

b. My residence (fair value at date of death is $550,000) is to be given to my younger brother Thomas along with $2,500,000 from my brokerage account at Wachovia Securities (fair value at date of death is $2,200,000).