BASIS OF INHERITED PROPERTY: EXAMPLE
01.Core Concepts
Barbie recently received an inheritance from her Uncle Ken. The inheritance consisted of a 40% ownership interest in Malibu’s Funeral Home, a family business started by Barbie’s father, Skip, and her Uncle Ken. Uncle Ken paid $10,000 for his 40% ownership interest in the business, and it was worth $250,000 at the time of his death. Barbie’s basis in the 40% inherited business interest she rece ives through Uncle Ken’s estate is $250,000. Barbie’s step-to fair market value resulted in an increase in basis of $240,000 ($250,000 - $10,000).