https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/estate-cost-basis-of-home-sold/01/2889092#M1054326 <P>When the deceased died they had paid for part of an inground pool installation that was just started (ground dug).&nbsp; The Estate paid the additional money for the pool and required pool decking, fence and landscaping.&nbsp; The Value at time of death as reported on the State Estate filing was $500,000 however within months after death the Estate paid $20,000 to complete the pool project.&nbsp; Do I add $500,000 plus $20,000 and use it as the cost basis on Form 8949?&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:21:36 GMT RaiseMyHand_01 2026-02-23T12:21:36Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/estate-cost-basis-of-home-sold/01/2889092#M1054326 <P>When the deceased died they had paid for part of an inground pool installation that was just started (ground dug).&nbsp; The Estate paid the additional money for the pool and required pool decking, fence and landscaping.&nbsp; The Value at time of death as reported on the State Estate filing was $500,000 however within months after death the Estate paid $20,000 to complete the pool project.&nbsp; Do I add $500,000 plus $20,000 and use it as the cost basis on Form 8949?&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:21:36 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/estate-cost-basis-of-home-sold/01/2889092#M1054326 RaiseMyHand_01 2026-02-23T12:21:36Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-estate-cost-basis-of-home-sold/01/2889127#M1054346 <P>It is an improvement the cost of which was paid for post mortem so you would add that cost ($20,000) to the stepped-up basis.</P> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:51:59 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-estate-cost-basis-of-home-sold/01/2889127#M1054346 Anonymous_ 2023-02-17T00:51:59Z