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What Is the Step-Up in Basis? The step-up in basis is a tax provision that helps beneficiaries lock in the cost basis of assets at the time they inherit them from a benefactor. Many assets such as ...

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A step-up in basis occurs when an appreciated asset is inherited from someone who has died, and the asset's cost basis is adjusted to fair market value as of the date of death. The cost basis of an ...

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