https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/cost-basis/01/2418686#M918758 <P>I have owned a stock for quite a few years. The stock is in my name only. If I die, what would be the cost basis for my spouse? Would it be the price of the stock on my date of death?</P> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:22:23 GMT a0324 2026-03-09T04:22:23Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/cost-basis/01/2418686#M918758 <P>I have owned a stock for quite a few years. The stock is in my name only. If I die, what would be the cost basis for my spouse? Would it be the price of the stock on my date of death?</P> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:22:23 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/cost-basis/01/2418686#M918758 a0324 2026-03-09T04:22:23Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-cost-basis/01/2418713#M918759 <P>Yes, if your wife inherits that stock from you, her cost basis will be the fair market value of that stock on the date of your death (stepped-up basis).</P> Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:56:05 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-cost-basis/01/2418713#M918759 MinhT1 2022-01-26T18:56:05Z