Prerequisites: RCC*; Tax I (LAW 607) or Estates & Trusts (LAW 609). Federal gift, estate and generation skipping taxation of wealth transfers will be analyzed primarily through the concepts of completed gifts and gross estate inclusions with some study of deductions and the tax itself. Federal income taxation of estates, simple trusts and complex trusts, including distributions to beneficiaries, with some study of grantor trust rules and income in respect of a decedent will also be covered. Income taxation of trusts will be covered when the course is offered for 4 credit hours.