Income Tax Accounting
As part of the property settlement related to their divorce, Cindy must give Allen the house that they have been living in, while she gets 100 percent of their savings accounts. The house was purchased for $90,000 15 years ago in Southern California and is now worth $700,000.
If an amount is zero, enter “0”.
A. How much gain must Cindy recognize on the transfer of the house to Allen?
B. What is Allen’s tax basis in the house for calculating tax on any future sale of the house?
Expert Answer
A. No gain is taxable to Cindy on the transfer of the house since it is part of a property settlement related to a divorce.
B. Allen has a basis of $90,000 in the house for calculating tax on any future sale of the house.