Stepped-Up Basis

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January 1, 1 7 min read Definitions

Stepped-Up Basis Inheritance Capital Gains Tax Tax Basis Fair Market Value Property Value Adjustment Estate Planning

A stepped-up basis is an adjustment to the tax basis of inherited property, increasing the basis to the property's fair market value at the time of the original owner's death, thus minimizing capital gains tax for the heirs.

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