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This Year, Fran Receives a Birthday Gift of Stock Worth

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This year, Fran receives a birthday gift of stock worth $75,000 from her aunt.The aunt has owned the stock (adjusted basis $50,000) for 10 years and pays gift tax of $27,000 on the transfer.Fran's basis in the stock is $75,000-the lesser of $77,000 ($50,000 + $27,000) or $75,000.

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