As Part of the Property Settlement Related to Their 2019

question 11

Essay

As part of the property settlement related to their 2019 divorce, Stella must give Peter the house that they have been living in, while she gets 100 percent of their savings accounts. The house was purchased in Texas 15 years ago for $100,000 and is now worth $110,000. How much gain must Stella recognize on the transfer of the house to Peter? What is Peter's tax basis in the house for calculating any future sale of the house?

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