Wild Corporation owns land that it uses in its business oper…
Wild Corporation owns land that it uses in its business operations. The land was purchased several years ago for $800,000. In 2024, the Land was condemned by the state of Wisconsin to expand a train line. The State of Wisconsin paid Wild Corporation $1,200,000 for the land, its fair market value. The condemnation was an involuntary conversion under IRC Section 1033. On November 1, 2024, Wild Corporation purchased a new plot of land for $1,130,000, using the proceeds from the State of Wisconsin. What is Wild Corporation’s recognized gain or loss on the involuntary conversion and its basis in the new land?
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