Brent Morgan is a real estate agent for Coastal Estates, a residential real estate development. Because of

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Brent Morgan is a real estate agent for Coastal Estates, a residential real estate development. Because of his outstanding sales performance, Brent is permitted to buy a lot for $300,000 that normally would sell for $500,000. Brent is the only real estate agent for Coastal Estates who is permitted to do so.

a. Does Brent recognize gross income from the transaction? Explain.

b. What is Brent’s adjusted basis for the land?

c. Write a letter to Brent informing him of the income tax consequences of his acquisition of the lot. His address is 100 Tower Road, San Diego, CA 92182.

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South-Western Federal Taxation 2022 Individual Income Taxes

ISBN: 9780357519073

45th Edition

Authors: James C. Young, Annette Nellen, William A. Raabe, Mark Persellin, William H. Hoffman

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