Vanna Owned an Office Building That Had Been Held More

question 35

Essay

Vanna owned an office building that had been held more than one year when it was sold for $567,000. The real estate had an adjusted basis of $45,000 for the land and $233,000 for the building. Straight-line depreciation of $162,000 had been taken on the building. What is the amount and initial character of the gain or loss from disposition of the real estate? Is any of the gain unrecaptured § 1250 (25%) gain?

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