Collapse to view only § 2038. Revocable transfers
- § 2031. Definition of gross estate
- § 2032. Alternate valuation
- § 2032A. Valuation of certain farm, etc., real property
- § 2033. Property in which the decedent had an interest
- [§ 2033A. Renumbered § 2057]
- § 2034. Dower or curtesy interests
- § 2035. Adjustments for certain gifts made within 3 years of decedent’s death
- § 2036. Transfers with retained life estate
- § 2037. Transfers taking effect at death
- § 2038. Revocable transfers
- § 2039. Annuities
- § 2040. Joint interests
- § 2041. Powers of appointment
- § 2042. Proceeds of life insurance
- § 2043. Transfers for insufficient consideration
- § 2044. Certain property for which marital deduction was previously allowed
- § 2045. Prior interests
- § 2046. Disclaimers
The value of the gross estate shall include the value of all property to the extent of the interest therein of the decedent at the time of his death.
The value of the gross estate shall include the value of all property to the extent of any interest therein of the surviving spouse, existing at the time of the decedent’s death as dower or curtesy, or by virtue of a statute creating an estate in lieu of dower or curtesy.
Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, sections 2034 to 2042, inclusive, shall apply to the transfers, trusts, estates, interests, rights, powers, and relinquishment of powers, as severally enumerated and described therein, whenever made, created, arising, existing, exercised, or relinquished.
For provisions relating to the effect of a qualified disclaimer for purposes of this chapter, see section 2518.