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    Nov 8, 2012, 09:45 AM
    Do I need to pay State or Federal taxes on Inherited Real Estate?
    My brothers and I (2 brothers) inherited my mothers' house that was in a trust. We recently sold the property and the proceeds are to be distributed evenly.
    The house was sold at $176,500.00 and at the time of my mother's death the FMV was approximately $174,500.00. After expenses we netted $130,911.00.
    So 1/3 would be $52,970.00. Do we need to pay income tax state and federal on the $43,637.00?
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    Nov 8, 2012, 12:34 PM
    You will owe ZERO taxes.

    The amount taxed is the DIFFERENCE between the FMV (with the expenses of the sale added) and the sale price.

    Assuming the normal 3% cost of the sale, you actually will show a loss on the sale, which must be reported on Schedule D, but is NOT deductible.
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    Nov 8, 2012, 01:22 PM
    n/a
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    Nov 8, 2012, 01:25 PM
    Closing costs plus commissions.

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