Terrell and Michelle Are Married and Living in New York

question 1307

Multiple Choice

Terrell and Michelle are married and living in New York, which is a not a community property state. They jointly own property with an adjusted basis of $240,000. On December 2 of this year, Michelle died when the property had a fair market value of $260,000. Terrell's basis in the property after Michelle's death is

• A) $240,000.
• B) $0.
• C) $260,000.
• D) $250,000.

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