Billy and Sue Are Married and Live in Texas, a Community

question 627

Multiple Choice

Billy and Sue are married and live in Texas, a community property state. They jointly own real property with an adjusted basis of $200,000. When the property has a FMV of $450,000, Billy dies leaving all of the property to Sue. If she later sells the property for $650,000, what is Sue's gain on the sale?

• A) $225,000
• B) $325,000
• C) $200,000
• D) $450,000

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