Taxes on inherited money from sale of house in Australia
My wife will be inheriting a substantial amount of money from the sale of her mother's house who just died in Australia. After she receives her payout in Australian money, she will need to convert it into US dollars. Will she owe any tax on this influx of cash here int eh USA? She is selling it essentially within a few weeks after her death so there is no step up in basis. Will this money be considered income as far as her tax return is concerned?