peauff
Level 3

I have a client who co-owned property with a family member (50/50), and received full title after that family member's death.  To compute the stepped up basis of the property for it's subsequent sale, I have adjusted only the inherited 50% basis per below.  Does this make sense?

 ClientFamily MemberTotal
Original Cost90,00090,000180,000
Value when inherited112,500112,500225,000
Home Basis For Sale   
Cost90,00090,000180,000
Stepped up basis 22,50022,500
Basis after inheritance90,000112,500202,500
    
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