Geraldine inherited a piece of land when her father Albert died on July 26, 2015 The FMV of the land at the date of death was $40,000 and cost Albert $20,000 in 2009. Geraldine sold the land on March 29, 2016 for $45,000. What are the amount and nature of the gain on the sale?
For the initial purchase, Geraldine already has the gain of $40,000 - $20,000 = $20,000 Because he succcesfully bought the land below the market value.