[WSBAPT] Sale of house to heir with credit for inheritance share - and REET

[Lewis, Amy C.]

You could use two deeds.  One for 10% of the property as the inheritance and a second one for 90% for the sale.  The extra recording fee is probably worth it for clarity.


Amy Lewis, Attorney
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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Eric Nelsen
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:06 PM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Sale of house to heir with credit for inheritance share - and REET

Estate sells house to an heir for defined Purchase Price of $500,000, and provides a credit of $50,000 against the Purchase Price as a partial distribution of inheritance.

What should Real Estate Excise Tax be calculated upon?


 1.  $450,000, because the consideration received is only that? BUT: Do the parties list $450,000 as the Purchase Price on the REET Affidavit, despite the prima facie specification of $500,000 as the Purchase Price? Or does escrow valiantly attempt to list $500,000 as the Purchase Price, list an exemption for $50,000 and cite the inheritance WAC and provide the proper documentation, and then cross fingers and pray it doesn't get screwed up?
 2.  $500,000, because it's better to pay more tax than it is the deal with the deed getting bounced because it looks funny to somebody at the recorder's office?

The form does seem to allow for a partial exemption, but I've never attempted it. Does it actually work?
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Sincerely,

Eric

Eric C. Nelsen
Sayre Law Offices, PLLC
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Seattle WA 98144-3909
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