There’s a favorable “stepped-up basis” if you inherit property
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- Published: Tuesday, 18 April 2023 10:52
- Written by Phillip Strickler, CPA.CITP
A common question for people planning their estates or inheriting property is: For tax purposes, what’s the “cost” (or “basis”) an individual gets in property that he or she inherits from another? This is an important area and is too often overlooked when families start to put their affairs in order.