Showing posts with label gift tax. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gift tax. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

DON'T INCLUDE THE IRS ON YOUR GIFT LIST

Suppose a relative gives you an expensive painting. Several years later, your relative dies and you decide to sell the painting. Your accountant says you'll owe capital gain tax on the sale, and asks for your basis in order to reduce the amount on which you'll pay tax. What's your answer?