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by Scoundreller 850 days ago
I don't know enough about US tax law, but I think it's more likely the donation was somehow done without triggering a huge capital gains tax bill. We're talking about a nonagenarian billionaire that founded an investment house.

Their death could be no surprise and the accountants/lawyers on speed deal would be limitless.

Surely they had their books in order, unless they wanted to pay tax.