Ivanka and Jared are divorced in the current year. As part of the divorce settlement, Ivanka transfers
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Ivanka and Jared are divorced in the current year. As part of the divorce settlement, Ivanka transfers a plot of land in Long Island, NY to Jared. Ivanka’s basis in the property was $20,000 and the market value of the property was $250,000 when transferred. Jared holds the property through the end of the year and in hopes of building a residence on it. How much income do Ivanka and Jared recognize in the current year?
a. $0 for Ivanka and $20,000 for Jared
b. $230,000 for Ivanka and $20,000 for Jared
c. $230,000 for Ivanka and $0 for Jared
d. $0 for both Ivanka and Jared
e. $0 for Ivanka and $250,000 for Jared
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Income Tax Fundamentals 2019
ISBN: 9781337703062
37th Edition
Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Steven Gill
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