Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 58

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)Income in respect of a decedent (IRD)is the gross income the decedent earned before death but had not collected before death.
• B)An estate may deduct up to $5,000 of capital losses against the ordinary income taxable in the estate.
• C)An example of income in respect of a decedent (IRD)is the gain recognized on property sold by the estate after the decedent's death.
• D)All of the above are false.

---

Definitions:

Section 1245

A provision in the U.S. tax code that treats the gain from the sale of certain types of property (primarily depreciable personal property) as ordinary income rather than capital gain.

Ordinary Income

Income earned through wages, salaries, commissions, and interest, subject to standard tax rates.

Preferential Treatment

Practices or policies that give favorable tax treatment to certain transactions, investments, or income, often to encourage specific economic activities.

Holding Period

The duration of time an investment is owned or held by an investor, which can affect the tax implications of the investment's gains or losses.