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  • Apr 10, 2014, 12:34 AM
    Msfayp
    Start date for determining capital gain
    When determining capital gain on stock for taxes, is beginning date the date of my grandmother's death, (I received stock from her) or from the time she purchased those stocks. Also, same question concerning cost basis
  • Apr 10, 2014, 01:38 AM
    ma0641
    Date of death for both. How long you have owned the stock and your tax bracket determines the rate, it could be zero.
  • Apr 10, 2014, 05:30 AM
    AK lawyer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ma0641 View Post
    Date of death for both. ...

    Assuming OP inherited the stock, rather than received it before grandmother's death.

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