Tom Howard and Frank Prez are good friends (and former college roommates). Each owns investment property in the others hometown

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Tom Howard and Frank Pérez are good friends (and former college roommates). Each owns investment property in the other’s hometown (Tom lives in Kalamazoo, MI; Frank lives in Austin, TX). To make their lives easier, they decide to exchange the investment properties. Under the terms of the exchange, Frank will transfer realty (20 acres of unimproved land; adjusted basis of $52,000; fair market value of $80,000) and Tom will exchange realty (25 acres of unimproved land; adjusted basis of $60,000; fair market value of $92,000). Tom’s property is subject to a mortgage of $12,000 that will be assumed by Frank.

a. What are Frank’s and Tom’s recognized gains?

b. What are their adjusted bases?

c. As an alternative, Frank has proposed that, rather than assuming the mortgage, he will transfer cash of $12,000 to Tom. Tom would use the cash to pay off the mortgage. In an e-mail, advise Tom on whether this alternative would be beneficial to him from a tax perspective.

d. Assuming that Tom and Frank proceed with the original exchange [rather than the alternative in part (c)], complete Form 8824 (Parts I and III) for Tom. Assume that the exchange occurs on September 16, 2021 (Tom acquired his 25-acre parcel on February 15, 2012). Tom’s Social Security number is 123-45-6789.

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South Western Federal Taxation 2023 Comprehensive Volume

ISBN: 9780357719688

46th Edition

Authors: Annette Nellen, Andrew D. Cuccia, Mark Persellin, James C. Young

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Chapter # 13- Property Transactions: Determination of Gain or Loss, Basis Considerations, and Nontaxable Exchanges
Section: Discussion Questions
Problem: 75
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