Stella purchased vacant land in 2007 that she subdivided for resale as lots. All

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Stella purchased vacant land in 2007 that she subdivided for resale as lots. All 10 of the lots were sold during 2014. The lots had a tax basis of $12,000 each and sold for $35,000 each. Stella made no substantial improvements to the lots. She acted as her own real estate broker; so there were no sales expenses for selling the lots. Which of the following statements is correct?

a. Stella must hold the lots for at least 10 years before she is eligible for the special capital gain treatment of §1237.

b. The $230,000 gain from the sale of the ten lots is all ordinary income.

c. All of the $230,000 gain from the sale of the ten lots is long-term capital gain.

d. To be eligible for the special capital gain treatment of § 1237, Stella must be a real estate dealer.

e. None of these.

Explanation / Answer

Answer : E None of these.

Stella must hold the land atleat five years to eligible for $1237 treatment and must not be a dealer in lots.Since stella satisfies this requirement,all the gain is long term capital gain except for $17,500 (5% of ($35000*10 selling price reduce by $ 0 selling expenses).

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