A taxpayer is trading real property used solely for business…
A taxpayer is trading real property used solely for business purposes for new real property to be used in his business. The real property originally cost $35,000 and he has taken $12,000 in depreciation. The old real property is currently worth $20,000 and the new real property wants in exchange is only worth $16,500. Teh other party agrees to give the taxpayer $3,500 in cash in addition to the new real property.What is the taxpayer’s basis in the new real property received?
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