Walter Sells Land with an Adjusted Basis of $175,000 and a Fair

question 27

Essay

Walter sells land with an adjusted basis of $175,000 and a fair market value of $160,000 to his mother,Shirley,for $160,000.Walter reinvests the proceeds in the stock market.Shirley holds the land for one year and a day and sells it in the marketplace for $169,000.
a.Determine the tax consequences to Walter.
b.Determine the tax consequences to Shirley.

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