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Level 1
posted May 25, 2022 2:17:59 PM

How is a cost basis calculated for sale of timber only from real estate gifted by parent in 2006?

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Level 15
May 25, 2022 3:59:21 PM

There are specific rules that apply to timber.

 

See https://www.irs.gov/publications/p544#en_US_2021_publink100072532

Level 15
May 25, 2022 4:02:25 PM

Generally, your basis is going to depend upon whether you have a gain or a loss.

 

See https://www.irs.gov/faqs/capital-gains-losses-and-sale-of-home/property-basis-sale-of-home-etc/property-basis-sale-of-home-etc

 

Presumably, the sale of timber will result in a gain and that gain should be a capital gain (as the sale of a capital asset). As a result, your basis would be a carryover basis (i.e., you take your parent's basis - the donor's basis). 

Level 15
May 25, 2022 4:28:49 PM

here's a link to an article. it's put out by the University of Missouri

https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g5055 

 

 

Level 15
May 25, 2022 5:19:03 PM