Will the cost basis for stocks in a trust be from the date the original trustee died until the date the stocks were sold?

"My father had a a revocable trust at the time of his death. It was funded with a house, stocks and bonds. He died and the new trustees are three siblings. Will the cost basis for the stocks be from the date he died until the date the stocks were sold? He paid taxes on dividends as he received them every year."

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Will the cost basis for stocks in a trust be from the date the original trustee died until the date the stocks were sold?

Based on what you've said here all assets in the trust should get a stepped up basis to their value at the date of death.

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Will the cost basis for stocks in a trust be from the date the original trustee died until the date the stocks were sold?

@doechsli see the answer below.

Will the cost basis for stocks in a trust be from the date the original trustee died until the date the stocks were sold?

Based on what you've said here all assets in the trust should get a stepped up basis to their value at the date of death.

Tom Young

Will the cost basis for stocks in a trust be from the date the original trustee died until the date the stocks were sold?

What if the trust was irrevocable?

Will the cost basis for stocks in a trust be from the date the original trustee died until the date the stocks were sold?

https://wellergroupllc.com/taxes-resources/tax140-guide-determining-the-basis-of-trust-assets#:~:tex...).

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Will the cost basis for stocks in a trust be from the date the original trustee died until the date the stocks were sold?

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Will the cost basis for stocks in a trust be from the date the original trustee died until the date the stocks were sold?

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