ral expenses and $1,500,000 of accounting and legal fees to settle the estate. Mr. Trebeck bequeathed $10 million to Cornell University, $5 million to his church, and left $35 million to his surviving spouse. He left the remainder of his estate to his children. Compute Mr. Trebeck's taxable estate. (Enter your answer as an exact number - do not use the word "millions")

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When Alex Trebeck died, the total FMV of his property was $125 million and his debts totaled $5 million. His executor paid $500,000 of funeral expenses and $1,500,000 of accounting and legal fees to settle the estate. Mr. Trebeck bequeathed $10 million to Cornell University, $5 million to his church, and left $35 million to his surviving spouse. He left the remainder of his estate to his children. Compute Mr. Trebeck's taxable estate. (Enter your answer as an exact number - do not use the word "millions")

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