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Level 1
posted Oct 25, 2023 12:11:38 PM

Capital gains tax on gifted property

Could a person be responsible for paying capital gains tax on a California house if they are gifted that house from their parents? Thank you!

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Employee Tax Expert
Oct 25, 2023 12:14:33 PM

Hello vgtax !

 

You don't pay taxes on the gifted property when you receive it.  When you sell  the gifted property,  you will pay capital gains on the gain both federally and in State.

 

Hope that clarifies your question!

 

Thank you 

 

 

Level 15
Oct 25, 2023 12:15:24 PM

The child would not be liable for capital gains tax on a gift from a parent until such time as the child sold the house to an unrelated third party.