{"id":36246,"date":"2023-08-24T23:49:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T23:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/?p=36246"},"modified":"2023-08-25T20:02:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T20:02:17","slug":"how-to-report-the-sale-of-inherited-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/bs-personal-finance\/how-to-report-the-sale-of-inherited-property\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO REPORT SALE OF INHERITED PROPERTY","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A lot of things have changed in recent times. However, there are also a few changes in how to report the sale of inherited property and how to report the sale of the inherited property on a tax return that you should know about, especially the rules around it in your state. Get to understand them in detail below<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Report the Sale of Inherited Property<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, we need to understand what inheritance means before diving into the main concern of how to report the sale of inherited property. Inheritance simply means assets that an individual bequeaths to a loved one after they pass away. An inheritance may be in the form of cash, investments such as stocks or bonds, or other assets such as jewelry, automobiles, art, antiques, real estate, and other tangible assets. However, those who receive an inheritance may, in one way or another, be subject to inheritance taxes. In a case where a beneficiary is more distantly related to the decedent, the inheritance tax is likely to be higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A decedent’s assets are shared according to their will through the probate process. In a situation where there is no will, the court will appoint an administrator to divide assets according to the laws of the state. There are currently six states that have inheritance taxes, and they include Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. In most of these states, any assets that are bequeathed to a spouse are exempt from inheritance taxes. In some cases, children are also exempt, or rather, they may face lower rates of taxation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rates of an inheritance tax (“death duty” or “the last twist of the taxman’s knife”) depend on some factors, including a beneficiary’s state of residence, the value of the inheritance, and the beneficiary’s relationship to the decedent. Consequently, beneficiaries with no family ties to the decedent are subject to higher inheritance taxes than beneficiaries who are closely related to the decedent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding How to Report the Sale of Inherited Property<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now, moving on to how to report the sale of inherited property. Note that the basis of property inherited is generally the fair market value (FMV) of the property on the date of the decedent’s death. Furthermore, there are situations where that may not be the case:<\/p>\n\n\n\n