Question

Jim paid $250,000 for an apartment building with a fair market value of $260,000. At the time of the sale, the building was appraised at $225,000. For income tax purposes, what would be the basis of the apartment building

Answer 1

The amount of $225,000 will be the would be the basis of the apartment building for income tax purposes.

Basically, the cost basis is the purchase cost which is $225,000.

The fair market value and appraised cost does not have anything to do with tax basis for income tax purposes.

In conclusion, the amount of $225,000 will be the would be the basis of the apartment building for income tax purposes

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