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    <p>That is my understanding as well.  The only thing I would add is
      that for estate tax purposes you can value the estate at either
      date of death or six months down the road.  So if you're getting
      an appraisal it may be better to wait so you can get both
      valuations as part of one appraisal/BPO.  Waiting doesn't impact
      the accuracy of the appraisal--probably helps if anything.<br>
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    <p>Not sure whether that election affects the basis to the estate
      (or to the heir if transferred to them), but I think it does.<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/10/2020 10:53 AM, Julie
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      <div dir="ltr">The step up in basis occurs at the death of the
        owner automatically, regardless of whether the property is
        transferred, sold, or never touched. I require the PR to get an
        appraisal or BPO on the property as soon as possible after
        death, unless they are listing it for sale right away. This
        establishes the date of death value and gives you the market
        value (new basis). The accountant will be thankful for the
        appraisal when the property is eventually sold. Whether the
        property is sold from the estate or from the heir after it is
        transferred to him does not affect the basis. At least this is
        my understanding and that of my CPA.  So in short, I think you
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            <div><font size="4">A typical scenario.  Homeowner dies and
                has no Will.  There is only one heir, so no problem
                there.  The question is about capital gains.  It is
                easiest to leave the real property in the estate under
                the decedent's name until it sells and then have the
                Personal Representative issue a deed to the buyer. 
                However, the very savvy heir has asked me
                this question.  Does the stepped-up basis occur if we
                hold the property in the estate for sale or do we need
                to transfer the property to the heir and then have her
                sell it?</font></div>
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            <div><font size="4">I think the stepped-up basis occurs
                either way, but I am not sure.  Help.</font></div>
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            <div><font size="4">Jim Doran</font></div>
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