STEP-TO FAIR MARKET VALUE BASIS RULE EXCEPTIONS
01.Core Concepts
• Contemplation of Death Rule • Appreciated property is acquired by a decedent As a gift, Within one year of death, and The property passes from the donee-decedent to the original donor or donor’s spouse. • Income in Respect of a Decedent (IRD) property (IRC Section 691) • Annuity payments transferred from the decedent to a beneficiary