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tretts
Feb 15, 2012, 10:21 PM
My wife and brother inherited their fathers land when he passed in 2006. Sold the land in 2011 at a loss. How to report on the taxes?

MukatA
Feb 16, 2012, 03:16 AM
Your cost basis of the land is the fair market value of the land on the date of death of their father. Report it on schedule D (Form 1040).