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  • May 12, 2012, 08:02 AM
    BeckyM102
    Sale of deceased real estate
    I am the trustee of my mother's irrevocable trust. She is now deceased. I am selling the her residence and would like to know if I have to pay federal taxes on the amount I receive from the sale.
  • May 12, 2012, 08:22 AM
    Fr_Chuck
    How much is the property expected to sell for ?
  • May 12, 2012, 08:45 AM
    BeckyM102
    Did you get my reply? Not sure how this site works.
  • May 12, 2012, 08:54 AM
    ScottGem
    Use the reply or Quick Answer options to reply.

    What were the terms of the trust? When the property was placed in the trust a cost basis was established or should have been. That determines if the trust owes taxes on the sales.

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