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Chapter 12: Basis of Assets

In this section

  • Calculation of Original Basis and Adjustments
    Discover how to determine an asset’s original cost basis, including acquisition costs and capital improvements, and learn how to accurately adjust for depreciation and other reductions.
  • Basis of Assets Received by Gift or Inheritance
    Learn the key rules for determining the basis of property acquired via gift or inheritance, including the carryover basis rules, stepped-up basis at death, gift tax implications, and relevant holding periods.
  • Impact of Conversion from Personal to Business Use
    Learn how to determine the basis of property when converting from personal to business use, including the key lower-of-cost-or-FMV rule for depreciation and cost recovery.
  • Special Basis Issues (Wash Sales, Related-Party Transactions)
    Explore in-depth rules and practical applications of basis adjustments in wash sale transactions and related-party dealings. Learn how disallowed losses, partial carryovers, and deferred losses affect tax outcomes, illustrated through examples and case studies.