Williams Owned an Office Building (But Not the Land)that Was

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Essay

Williams owned an office building (but not the land)that was destroyed by a fire.The building was insured and Williams has a $156,000 gain because his insurance recovery exceeded his adjusted basis for the building.Williams may replace the building.Williams had taken $145,000 of depreciation on the building,has no § 1231 lookback loss,has no other § 1231 transactions for the year,and has no Schedule D transactions for the year.What is the final nature of Jamison's gain for the year and what tax rate(s)apply to the gain if:

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