In the Current Year, Andrew Received a Gift of Property

question 1799

Multiple Choice

In the current year, Andrew received a gift of property from his uncle. At the time of the gift, the property had a FMV of $115,000 and an adjusted basis to his uncle of $70,000. After deducting the annual exclusion, the amount of the gift was $100,000. Andrew's uncle paid a gift tax on the property of $24,000. What is the amount of Andrew's basis in the property?

• A) $115,000
• B) $80,800
• C) $94,000
• D) $70,000

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