MarilynG1
Employee Tax Expert

Deductions & credits

Inherited Property is an Investment for you.   It is not depreciated unless you choose to offer it as Rental Property.

 

If so, your new beginning Cost Basis to begin depreciating would be the FMV on the date of death.

 

This would also be your Cost Basis should you decide to sell the inherited property.

 

Here's more detailed info on Cost Basis of Property. 

 

 

 

 

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