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The New Duty of Consistency and Reporting for Estate Tax Purposes

Sep 03, 2015
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John A. Hargtog
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Investment assets acquired from a decedent receive a new income tax basis equal to their fair market value as of the decedent’s death. Until now, a decedent’s beneficiary could claim a basis greater than that reported on the estate tax return, avoiding a capital gain or related income tax on the difference.

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