Taxation of transfers under federal estate and gift tax laws. Property owned by decedent. Retained life estates. Transfers taking effect at death. Revocable transfers. Joint interest. Powers of appointment. Valuation. Expenses, debts, taxes. Charitable bequests, marital deduction. Taxable inter vivos gifts, splitting/credits.prereq: ACCT 5135, MBT student. NOTE: Previous course number was MBT 5350.